plastic thingy behind cassette

FeynmanC
FeynmanC Posts: 649
edited August 2009 in Road beginners
I've been cleaning the running gear after a few rainy rides and wondered what the plastic thingy behind the cassette is for, if it is vital and how I'd get rid if not, as it makes it a right bugger to clean the cassette properly.
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  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    Known as a Dork Disc, it's to prevent people who don't know how to adjust their gears from sending the mech into the spokes. Take the wheel out and it just unclips.
  • Garz
    Garz Posts: 1,155
    As per Smokin Joe advice! +1
  • Tino4444
    Tino4444 Posts: 281
    FeynmanC wrote:
    I've been cleaning the running gear after a few rainy rides and wondered what the plastic thingy behind the cassette is for, if it is vital and how I'd get rid if not, as it makes it a right bugger to clean the cassette properly.

    Hi FeynmanC,

    I have just taken that off my bike as it was all twisted and started rubbing on the cassette when I was out riding!

    Just take it off mate.

    Tino
    Speciallized Allez 09...great bike shame about the wheels!!
  • FeynmanC
    FeynmanC Posts: 649
    Cheers guys, thought it was pointless!

    One problem, looks like it's one piece and i'll have to take the cassette off to get rid, either that or snap it in some way.

    Am I being dim?
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  • drummondjhn
    drummondjhn Posts: 175
    Americans call it pie plate
    Life is not a spectator sport
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    No, you're quite correct. A pair of wire cutters will make short work of it with the cassette in situ.
  • FeynmanC
    FeynmanC Posts: 649
    Thanks Smokin Joe, wirecutters 1, dork disk 0 :D
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