Cassette Grooves..BAD??
03-22-07, 09:24 PM
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Cassette Grooves..BAD??
My American Classic 420 freewheel has some pretty deep gouges in it after only 500 miles.
Is this a typical wear, or is something screwed up?
Is this a typical wear, or is something screwed up?
03-23-07, 07:58 AM
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Alloy free hub body? If so you should only run the spidered cassettes( Ultegra or higher) The chepaer cassettes are just a series of plates and spacers and they will mess up an alloy body pretty quick.
Not have the locknut tight will also contribute to the problem.
Not have the locknut tight will also contribute to the problem.
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Originally Posted by Rev.Chuck
Alloy free hub body? If so you should only run the spidered cassettes( Ultegra or higher) The chepaer cassettes are just a series of plates and spacers and they will mess up an alloy body pretty quick.
Not have the locknut tight will also contribute to the problem.
Not have the locknut tight will also contribute to the problem.
03-23-07, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by OneTinSloth
an alloy freehub body is lighter.
03-25-07, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Wogsterca
What's the difference though 20g or so?
