+1, just take off the skewer and pull the cassette straight out with your hand. Could not be easier. The free hub is about $90. I got mine at excelsports, it comes with the 10 speed spacer.
Originally Posted by
grwoolf
Yes, just pull the cassette straight off. You need to remove the skewer first. The first time I did it, I thought the thing was broken. It's actually a pretty clever design. The hardest part is removing and re-installing the skewer.