Wannabe Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I am looking for the three steel inserts on the AMC freebody, as on the picture.I have tried everywhere, cannot find them loose, only as part of freebody. And that is an expensive option.Surely there must be three (3) of them laying around in someones workshop?
HowardSteele Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Hi you won't believe how difficult it is to find those things..and to make matters worse they are apparently different sizes for..9-10-11 speed FB. Somehow in me removing cluster or the bike going in for something 2 of mine dropped off 9 speed FB(big lesson learned) never have Free body without a cluster mounted without an elastic band around it . I ended up getting a new 10 speed FB. when i advertised on the hub looking for the inserts there was a offer of a complete 9 spd..Fb.
Wannabe Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 Had to do an emergency repair to my rear wheel at a bikeshop I do not normaly use. (breakdown on a training ride)They did not put the inserts back when putting the cassette back on. Only realised this when I took the cassette off again to do a proper clean of the wheel.Now they do not have the parts anymore (can't find it) edit: worse part is that the cassette has already eaten into my freebody after only a 60km ride. Was a struggle to get it off.
SURFER Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 I replaced my FB ( 9 speed) about a year ago. Still got the old FB. Not sure if I got new inserts with new FB. Will check after work if I have spare inserts for 9 sp
SURFER Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 You can also try Cycles Direct LBS. Ask for Michael
Wannabe Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 I replaced my FB ( 9 speed) about a year ago. Still got the old FB. Not sure if I got new inserts with new FB. Will check after work if I have spare inserts for 9 sp Will be brilliant if you do.I have tried all my contacts, no luck.
HowardSteele Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Had to do an emergency repair to my rear wheel at a bikeshop I do not normaly use. (breakdown on a training ride)They did not put the inserts back when putting the cassette back on. Only realised this when I took the cassette off again to do a proper clean of the wheel.Now they do not have the parts anymore (can't find it) edit: worse part is that the cassette has already eaten into my freebody after only a 60km ride. Was a struggle to get it off.I actually made up 2 inserts still had the 1---and they worked fine until i got the new Fb.
Wannabe Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 You can also try Cycles Direct LBS. Ask for Michael He's on leave.Jaco will scratch around in their box of goodies to see if he can't find some for me.
Eddie Stafford Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Excuse my ignorance, but is this for a road bike? I have AC wheels on my MTB bike and have replaced the cassette a few times without noticing any steel inserts.
Wannabe Posted October 15, 2015 Author Posted October 15, 2015 Steel insert goes here, to prevent cassette from eating into Alu freebody. There is 3 of them.
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