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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

1311.0. "freewheel rubs spoke protector" by VIDEO::WOODBURN () Wed Sep 13 1989 20:30

    
    On my mountain bike, the largest (low gear) sprocket of the 
    freewheel is rubbing against the spoke protector (or whatever
    you call that translucent piece of circular plastic around the 
    rear wheel hub). The rubbing gets noticable only when turning 
    to the right or left. I notice the rubbing as a slight grating 
    sound. 
    
    Is this something to get concerned about? 
    
    
    The rear wheel is still basically true so I'm not user if I should give 
    a s__t or what. The rear bearings are in good shape (no play 
    or anything). The freewheel is in fine shape also.
    
    Suggestions please.
    
    Rob
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1311.1SOMETHING SMELLS IN DENMARKWMOIS::C_GIROUARDFri Sep 15 1989 16:167
     Something ain't right! Each are separate of each other. Just
    check it all. The only thing that I wouldn't give a sh*t about
    is if the disk is warped. If it's an axel, spokes or freewheel
    misalignment, these are things to give two sh*ts about. 
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1311.2toss that ring if it annoys youDNEAST::PFISTER_ROBI'm sorry, but I have to floss my cat toniteFri Sep 15 1989 18:4811
       If you like to live dangerously, (and adjust your deraillers often)
    you can remove that little ring.
    
    The plastic ring basically keeps you from shifting into the spokes, and
    thrashing your derailler. There are adjustments on the derailler as
    well to prevent you from shifting too far.
    
    I find the ring is more annoying than usefull, and dont have one
    installed on any of my bikes. Your mileage may vary tho.
    
    Robb
1311.3Could cost you more than you might imagineGSFSWS::JSMITHSupport Bike Helmets for KidsSat Sep 23 1989 23:3717
re: Note 1311.2              
    
    >     If you like to live dangerously, (and adjust your deraillers often)
    >  you can remove that little ring.
    >    The plastic ring basically keeps you from shifting into the spokes, and
    >  thrashing your derailler. There are adjustments on the derailler as
   
    	That ring might protect more than just your derailleur.  My son
    shifted his derailleur into the spokes and it cost him his entire
    bike since it wedged into the turning wheel and sheared the derailleur
    hanger right off the frame.  I brought the frame to several bike shops,
    welding shops and a professional wheel builder to no avail.  The best
    I could get was a brazing repair that would equal the value of the
    frame ($100-$150) so he ended up selling the bike for spare parts.
    I won't let him ride a new bike now without that 15 cent piece of
    plastic on the hub.
    					_Jerry