|   BMX Cog on XTR Hub?? | Slog
Apr 18, 2002 4:13 PM | | Anybody use a Shimano/Novatech cog on the XTR ti freehub body? I'm wondering if it will dig into the ti or if the ti is hard enough to avoid problems.
Thanks |
| oh c'mon just toss it on there, it's just an xtr freehub body... | Chequama Mama
Apr 18, 2002 5:31 PM | | Ok or not :) I mean what's an xtr freehub body cost? Pocket change ;)
I would think the titanium would be able to take it. I don't own an xtr hub, so I haven't tried it and couldnt' tell you for sure. I just wanted to be a smartass, sorry.
Paul |
| Chris King Cog | Albert
Apr 19, 2002 3:43 AM | | I don't have any first hand experience but I'm in the process myself and opted for the Chris King Cog since its got a much wider base. |
| OK after a dozen rides... | JC1x1
Apr 19, 2002 6:44 AM | | most of them relatively flat, but a few with big climbs (stand up and hammer for extended periods)
I took off the spacers and cog, and there were no wear marks to indicate the cog was digging into the freehub.
I have notched spacers from an old cassette immediately surrounding the cog, and I think that helps a little in keeping it stable. Rest of the spacers are Al with no notches to match the freehub body.
YMMV, but I think it will be ok in the long term. If not, I'll replace the freehub body, sell them and get some Chris King's SS specific (after I win the lottery ;)) |
| Thanks...King Cog looks like a great solution if | Slog
Apr 19, 2002 7:48 AM | | you can live with 18 or smaller but I really need a 20. I noticed that King is making a 20 in aluminum now, "in response to popular request"?? Maybe the BMX people? Seems pretty big for them. So maybe he'll do a steel 20 soon. Meanwhile, I'll try the Novatech 20 with some of the keyed spacers on either side. Could drill the cog and pin it into some of those older spacers used in the bolted/riveted casettes, I suppose...but too much work! |
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