What are those things on my wheels?
01-03-06, 11:04 AM
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What are those things on my wheels?
Hi , i recently brought a new pair of Mavic Elites and it comes with this tool. I figured out that it is used to turn a black thing on the hubs. So what are those black parts on the hubs and what are they for? Thanks.
01-03-06, 11:07 AM
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sorry there is a problem with my pic. Hope somebody with Mavic wheels know what i am talking about.
01-03-06, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jared88
Hi , i recently brought a new pair of Mavic Elites and it comes with this tool. I figured out that it is used to turn a black thing on the hubs. So what are those black parts on the hubs and what are they for? Thanks.
and don't turn nuthin until you find someone who knows what's what to help you the first time.
01-03-06, 01:17 PM
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I am afraid to turn it , but it seems pretty easy. Does anyone know how to do it?
01-03-06, 01:20 PM
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hide that tool. it will be a loooooooong time from now before you'll ever need to use it. Futz with it now and you'll likely mess things up.
01-03-06, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AfterThisNap
hide that tool. it will be a loooooooong time from now before you'll ever need to use it. Futz with it now and you'll likely mess things up.
01-03-06, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jared88
Ok i won't use it , but i am curious...seems like i am able to tighten or loosen the wheel to my preference.
01-03-06, 02:57 PM
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Ah, that magic sweet spot of minium play and minimum friction. Many travel down the path, few reach the destination, grasshopper.
01-03-06, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jared88
Ok i won't use it , but i am curious...seems like i am able to tighten or loosen the wheel to my preference.
01-03-06, 03:54 PM
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I used it when i got mine,they were not turning very free. I adjusted each until they rotated free as they should. 7500 miles and i still check them and they are fine.
01-04-06, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by seely
Preference has nothing to do with it, its about whether your bearings are adjusted right or not, and seriously, like others have said, since it sounds like you don't know what you are doing, stash the tool and don't touch anything. You don't want to destroy your bearings.
