Hey folks:
I have a great road bike, and I know this is a weanie type of request, but I need to locate a clear plastic Spoke Protector to fit on Rolff Vector Pro wheel, with a 25 tooth large cog cassette. None of the major catalogs seem to offer them anymore. I recently overhauled the whole ride (Litespeed Arenberg), and the first ride it worked impecably
, then after a few months of storage I rode from the new house, and a strong upshift went right between the cog and spokes
. Wrapped the chain so seriously around the inside, I had to remove the wheel from the frame to dislodge it. Then on the next upshift it lodged and broke the rear derailleur, and bent to hanger
. I've been riding for about 45 years, and that's the first time I snapped a rear derailleur. I've bought a new rear derailleur, and a new chain, and have a Park Tool DAG-1 ordered to straighten the derailleur hanger. But, I want to get a spoke protector to help keep that kind of thing from happening again. Please email me if you know where I can obtain a clear plastic thingamabob. Thanks. Mark in Nashville, TN