Hi,
I'm considering buying an Ultegra 12s equiped bike but I'd keep my gravel bike which is 11s.
I'd still like to share the wheelsets I have between both bikes but it is quite a pain in the ass to change cassettes every time I'd swap wheels.
My wheelsets are all built around DT Swiss 350 hubs on which it is really easy to remove the freehub. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to swap the freehub bodies with the cassettes still attached to them rather than just swapping cassettes?
I guess it's not a part made to be changed very often so I'm concerned about damaging something but considering how easy it is to do, I'm not sure there much risk in doing so.
What do you guys think?
Swapping freehubs frequently
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The one thing with which you have to be careful is the end caps and the rubber O ring that holds them in place. You will have to keep everything clean and well greased to maintain the health of the O ring and some wear may be inevitable. Also pulling of the freehub will expose the ratchet rings, springs, spacers, etc. Make sure you know your DT Swiss internals well and how to clean, grease, and reassemble them if the parts go flying, and of course protect them from any dirt/dust while exposed.
Gotta love the Sram cassettes that are one chunk of metal.
Gotta love the Sram cassettes that are one chunk of metal.
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.