Clear plastic in the coge

edmund5

What is the purpose of this clear plastic in the coge? can I remove it?

Wheelspinner

Commonly referred to as a “dork disc”. It’s there to stop the chain from being thrown off the cassette into the spokes if the derailleur limit screws are out of adjustment.

Yes you can remove it. Much easier if you take the cassette off first and you generally find the disc is just clipped round a few spokes to hold it on. But it is also generally possible - if rather awkward - to cut and break them off without cassette removal. (Or used to be anyway)

steve_sordy

I don't even wait "a bit". They come off, along with the poxy little bell and the front and rear reflectors that EU legislation makes the retailers fit to bikes. So why do they still fit them?

I used a pair of wire clippers, the sort that look like pliers, but with straight and sharp edges. Any cutting tool will do if necessary, just be careful with those craft knives, they are like razors and the blades break easily.

elbowloh

steve_sordy said:

I don't even wait "a bit". They come off, along with the poxy little bell and the front and rear reflectors that EU legislation makes the retailers fit to bikes. So why do they still fit them?

I used a pair of wire clippers, the sort that look like pliers, but with straight and sharp edges. Any cutting tool will do if necessary, just be careful with those craft knives, they are like razors and the blades break easily.

It's UK law