Wannabe Posted October 15, 2015 Share This is what happens if the steel inserts is not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted October 15, 2015 Share This is what happens if the steel inserts is not there. 20151003_161335.jpgSO MUCH POWER!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted October 15, 2015 Share SO MUCH POWER!! Pure Savagery. Did a Taalmonument climb without the inserts, that's the result. Edited October 15, 2015 by Wannabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SURFER Posted October 16, 2015 Share No luck. Seems that I had to use the old inserts when replacing the FB. Ask Jaco from Cycles Direct to phone the agents "Cape Cycle Systems" (not sure of name). They have done it for me in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted October 16, 2015 Share Tx Surfer.Jaco got back to me, no luck.And the Agents don't supply it loose, only as part of a new FB. (they say it is pressed in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted October 16, 2015 Share Can't find inserts anywhere.Got a brainwave, checked on some available bladed spokes, found one exactly the right width, cut them to size, and voila. A tight fit.Just dont know how durable it will be, but at least it will prevent the cassette from eating into the freebody. HowardSteele 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted October 16, 2015 Share Cassettes eating into the freebody is an known issue on the AC mtb hubs. Its the same on my AC hubs, never had metal inserts and the cassete has properly eaten into the freebody. But still nothing rolls as smooth as the AC hubs. Pah Bear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted October 16, 2015 Share I have AC wheels on my roady and mtb. Agree Mr X. Don't have enough experience to do a comparison, but I really love my AC's. Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted October 16, 2015 Share Wannabee, just for interest, did you price a new AC free-body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted October 17, 2015 Share Yes, in the region of R1000.00Can get get a new, but older stock, one for a bit less than that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted October 17, 2015 Share Would love some feedback on your experience with the makeshift (spoke) inserts. Might just be called on to look at doing something similar some day. Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted October 17, 2015 Share Let us know how the makeshift (spoke) inserts work. Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brussel Posted October 17, 2015 Share It seems that the shop you went to made a bit of an oopsie.I'd go back and nicely ask them to cough up for a new free body... 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted October 18, 2015 Share It seems that the shop you went to made a bit of an oopsie.I'd go back and nicely ask them to cough up for a new free body... I was in constant contact with them, not a peep as to help with cost/ source a new free body.Guess what, not ever going to go there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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