Endohopper Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Further to my post about modding mechs for Singlespeed : Does the stress placed on the freehub body vary depending on if the cog is placed further in or out ( nearer or further from spokes ) ? I'm running a single cog , and have filled the excess space with , erm , well spacers (N) , but I thought I'd place the cog far in towards the spokes , believing this would reduce stress on the hub ( XTR ) . Does this make any difference ? I know for sure that a cog with a wider base would help , but even then , provided I can achieve a good chainline , surely it's more damaging to put it far outside , by the lockring , as opposed to nearer the hub . Come on , you technical drivetrainologists , any theories ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Erm.... Oh my! Going on my vast knowledge of Physics, Maths, Forces and Mew ( :"> ), I'd stick my neck out and say it makes no noticeable difference! As the hub is supported by the dropout i woulda thought it would make no difference? : shrug : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 i would just go with the position that gives the straightest chainline, because if you put it by the spokes, your chainline will be gash and the chian will probarbly wear unevely and may snap (N) ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 the chian will probarbly wear unevely and may snap (N) ← And thus leaving you with no stress on the freehub body (N) So theres your solution, haha. Nah, seriously, it doesn't make a discernable difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 And thus leaving you with no stress on the freehub body (N) So theres your solution, haha. Nah, seriously, it doesn't make a discernable difference. ← good point didnt think of that (N) maybe try and do everything with less pedal power, more flowingness :"> lol, not a real solution i suppose, mah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQuiT-man Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 I had an XTR hub, lasted me quite a while doing big gaps and everything until my mate got on it and broke it straight away. I think you will be fine with it IF you follow this advice: "preload" the drivechain before you gap or pedalkick, e.g. before you put each pedalkick through it, have the hub already engaged. That way, it takes the bang out where it would otherwise have to engage with power already going through it, if that makes sense. I got used to it and didnt even really think anything of it. Its also a very good general technique, as with static moves it means there is less advantage of having a more rapid engagement system, as when you get used to knowing where the hub engages, and engaging it before you put power through, it is like having instant engagement in a way, there would be very little (or no) benefit over having more engagement, until you try rolling gaps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Nah no difference. Just pin 3 sprokets and the spacers together to distribute the load (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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