Bitex campagnolo freehub/lockring problem
I've got a new rear wheel with Bitex hubs on it, 9/10/11sp Campag compatible.
The splines on the freehub body fit the cassettes just fine, but the lockrings just do not fit into the freehub body.
It seems like the freehub body is just slightly too small to allow the lockring to screw in. I can get it to start getting a grip if it is put in at an angle, but it is just going to strip the threads away if i try and force it in like that.
I've tried 10sp and 11sp campag lockrings and neither fit. Is it just a dodgy quality control issue, or any other ideas?
If i need a replacement freehub, will any replacement campag freehub do the job or are they specific to each hub manufacturer?
The splines on the freehub body fit the cassettes just fine, but the lockrings just do not fit into the freehub body.
It seems like the freehub body is just slightly too small to allow the lockring to screw in. I can get it to start getting a grip if it is put in at an angle, but it is just going to strip the threads away if i try and force it in like that.
I've tried 10sp and 11sp campag lockrings and neither fit. Is it just a dodgy quality control issue, or any other ideas?
If i need a replacement freehub, will any replacement campag freehub do the job or are they specific to each hub manufacturer?
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Most freehubs are specific to the make of hub so your ability to swap will be limited. Have you tried to screw the lockring to the freehub body without the cassette fitted just to make sure it's the right size of thread? There are a number of different thread sizes. Measure the length of the freehub body - it should be 38mm.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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Thought that would be the case
Yea, I also removed the cassette to see if I could get the threads to engage but its just impossible, seems the inner face of the freehub is slightly too small, only goes in at an angle.
Haven't measured the freehub but i can do that tonight.
Are there campag compatible lockrings with a smaller diameter, or are they universally the same?0