Thread: Proper way to delace hubs?
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Old 07-18-11 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by P4D
Yeah, crap rims, but the hubs are good enough to get delaced and cleaned up. Sooooo glad I asked, because I would never have considered how hard it has to be to get a cassette off with the rim gone.

Thanks much for all the tips, and I'll check what I have against the database and let you know it its not there.
A cassette is pretty easy to get off without the rim. All you need is a chainwhip and a cassette lockring tool. Freewheels are next to impossible.

Detension before you cut.
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