Freehub Protector

johnnyrotten

I have seen lots of bikes with the freehub protector removed. I think it looks a lot better without, so I took mine off. Will this make any diiference to the freehub's lifespan?

regards
John

ride_whenever

no, it is so they don't have to set up the mech's properly. It is to stop your chain going off the top of your cassette and mangling spokes, but this cannot happen if you set up the mech properly.

Hence spoke protector is superfluous.

stumpyjon

It can even be dangerous, mine broke up and jammed my rear wheel mid ride :shock:

S_J_P

Same general area, but a different question....

Does anyone know where to get those multi-coloured bottle-brush type jobbies which wrapped around your hubs and kept them clean and free of gunge? 8)

ride_whenever

For washing? The muck off kit has some cassette cleaning brushes

S_J_P

Nah, the ones I'm thinking of sit permamently on your hubs, rotating and gently cleaning them on every revolution

cjw

stumpyjon wrote:

It can even be dangerous, mine broke up and jammed my rear wheel mid ride :shock:

That happened to me at Brenin... plastic protector shattered and jammed the freehub :shock:

No I don't have a protector

justresting

did you take the casette off to get to it, or can you get to break/cut it out?

synchronicity

I always cut them out using a pair of pliers/cutters. :twisted:

justresting

thanks synchronicity, mine is coming off tomorrow!

johnnyrotten

I cut mine off very carefully to avoid damaging the spokes, with a small hacksaw blade and pliers. There's quite a lot of play once you break off the three or four clips that hold it in place.

stumpyjon

I had to rip mine off with a pair of pliers trailside

lost-time

S_J_P wrote:

Same general area, but a different question....

Does anyone know where to get those multi-coloured bottle-brush type jobbies which wrapped around your hubs and kept them clean and free of gunge? 8)

I haven't seen those in years.....!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16nine/2069912680/

abbots_mike

i use a flat shoelace
yes im tight :oops:

impished

lost-time wrote:

I haven't seen those in years.....!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16nine/2069912680/

I always wondered what they where. Well, you learn something new every day 8)

stumpyjon

I think I'd rather have dirty hubs than that thing on my rear wheel.

S_J_P

You can put them on the front too

I've also heard stories of people slotting playing cards in their spokes :shock:

Is there no end to this recklessness? :roll:

impished

S_J_P wrote:

I've also heard stories of people slotting playing cards in their spokes :shock:

I know what you mean, I once saw a Raleigh Chopper with playing card through spokes AND whip aerial on back rest 8) Oh, how I wish the 80's never ended :roll:

S_J_P

Check out the Chopper Owners club for all manner of choppertastic 80's shenanigans 8)

johnnyrotten

That's it. I'm off to the pub to pick up some beer keg tops to stick in my spokes. And then I'll cut a coke bottle in half and wegde it against my back tire. All the other kids will be WELL jealous