Pro 2 Freehub body

rockmonkeysc
rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
edited January 2011 in MTB buying advice
I think I need a new one, my cassette has dug in and damaged the splines.
I don't know if I need steel or Alloy, will be fitting an SLX cassette. I guess if alloy hasn't worked I will need steel?
Where would be the cheapest place to get one, they are shockingly expensive.
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  • diy
    diy Posts: 6,473
    are you sure its not just cosmetic?
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I can't get the cassette off
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  • mattv
    mattv Posts: 992
    Either go for a steel body and cheap cassette or aluminium body and expensive cassette with most of the sprockets on a carrier.
  • jay12
    jay12 Posts: 6,126
    this tends to happen to the alluminium bodies, so steel is the best option. you should be able to get the cassette off one way or another though
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  • jj1048
    jj1048 Posts: 107
    Yeah, happened on mine too - I managed to wiggle it off. I don't think you'll need to replace it, I filed down the burrs then fitted a SRAM PG990 which has an alloy spider. I think the SLX has a spider, so you should be fine.
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Don't worry, Hope say it's only cosmetic ;) It might be worth just noising them up and seeing if they offer a replacement (or if it came on one of those ridiculous Orange builds that comes with a cheap all-steel cassette, speak to Orange and try and get them to correct their mistake).

    It does take a fair amount of damage to make them unservicable though, my cassette sticks on every time but it still works fine. Cleaning up the hub with a file does help.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    I can't get the cassette off

    two chain tools. and take each small cog one at a time and rotate it backwards. holding the cassette with the other tool.
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Thanks. Will take it off and fit an XT cassette, see what happens.
    Unfortunately it is a second hand wheel, seller told me he left the cassette on because he couldn't find his cassette tool, I even left him positive feedback on ebay because of the free cassette!
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  • Stu 74
    Stu 74 Posts: 463
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    Thanks. Will take it off and fit an XT cassette, see what happens.
    Unfortunately it is a second hand wheel, seller told me he left the cassette on because he couldn't find his cassette tool, I even left him positive feedback on ebay because of the free cassette!

    Yes you do see a lot of Hope Pro 2hub wheels with a 'free cassette' on ebay.

    I had the same problem on my bike. Once you get the cassette off, as has been said, just file down the rough edges with a needle file.

    Then you need a cassette with a spider. I fitted one of these and the freehub has been fine since. They are going cheap at the moment........

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=8332

    Stu

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