Replacing Bontrager Race Lite Freehub
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Asked by: Brian Gonzalez
How do I remove a Bontrager freehub body?
Quote from video: Side so the first thing is is to take your allen key your allen wrench. And to put it inside the two holes on the non-drive change side which you're just took off.
What hubs do Bontrager wheels use?
The RSL wheels use Bontrager branded DT-Swiss hubs—a 180 front and a 240 rear—with the company’s new Ratchet EXP system. The Pro wheels use Bontrager branded DT-Swiss 350 hubs.
How do I remove a Bontrager cassette?
Quote from video: And you can just unscrew the lock ring. And take that right off. Now with your thumbs on the axle. You can lift the cassette straight off of the freehub body.
When should I replace my freehub?
Check the freehub for wear to see if it needs replacing or just cleaning and relubing. To do this, firmly grab the splined body and give it a wiggle. If it moves more than a couple of millimetres side to side, replace it. Otherwise, a good clean and oil will do fine.
How do I remove freehub body thru axle?
Quote from video: I'm going to grab your free hand body put a glove on get a rag if you need to and basically want to pull the total is logotype shoulders and fall out like that.
What freehub do I need?
Knowing What Freehub You Need
Determine the brand: Locate the brand of your existing cassette—most likely it is Shimano, SRAM, or Campagnolo. For a Campagnolo cassette, choose a Campy freehub. For a Shimano freehub, count the number of gears on the cassette.
Does DT Swiss make Bontrager hubs?
Trek’s Bontrager group has been working with DT Swiss to develop an exclusive 54-tooth Rapid Drive star ratchet for use in 2014 Bontrager hubs. It’s part of a large scale overhaul of the Bontrager wheel lineup, which they’re branding Wheelworks, and we’ll have more info on that at Eurobike and/or Interbike.
Where are Bontrager wheels made?
Waterloo, Wisconsin
Located about an hour’s drive east of Trek’s headquarters in Waterloo, Wisconsin, the Bontrager wheel facility can build up about 80 pairs of handbuilt or 200 pairs of mostly machine-built wheels a day.
Can you remove freehub without removing cassette?
If the freehub just pulls off without the cassette, it’ll pull off with the cassette.
How do I change my freewheel hub?
Quote from video: But this will fit right down into there and then I can use this to go ahead and remove the freehub body by turning it counterclockwise just like that and then just unscrew. It.
How do you take apart a freehub?
Quote from video: And disassemble and clean the the free hub it has a counter clockwise left hand side the thread. So here i'm unscrewing it turning the by turning. The the tool clockwise. And that's good engineering.
Can I change my freehub body?
You can either buy a new freehub body or if you’re lucky your local bike shop or bike recycling project may have a stash! Your replacement freehub body needs to have the same interface as your old one (meaning the same spline pattern) so it can fit onto your old hub.
How do you take a freehub off a bike?
Quote from video: But in order to pull the freehub off we're going to have to remove the axle. So flip the wheel. Over. There's like a rubber boot around here go ahead use like a screwdriver get under that lift it up.
Should I grease freehub?
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How do you remove a Bontrager axle?
Quote from video: Side lefty loosey to unscrew the thru axle. And pull it out of the wheel and fork. Next lift up the front end of the bike by the handlebars. Until the disc rotor is clear from the fork.
How do I remove freehub from Formula hub?
The axle is independent of the freehub.
- Remove set screw from side of drive side locknut.
- Hold non-drive side cone with cone wrench. Loosen and remove drive side locknut.
- Pull freehub to remove. Use care not to loose small parts. Note orientation of pawls as you remove freehub.
How do I remove a SRAM freehub?
Quote from video: And you need a special tool to do that and usually they will stamp on the lock ring exhume in here the direction you turn it to tighten it you can see it's clockwise.
Can you replace a freehub?
You can either buy a new freehub body or if you’re lucky your local bike shop or bike recycling project may have a stash! Your replacement freehub body needs to have the same interface as your old one (meaning the same spline pattern) so it can fit onto your old hub.
How do I remove SRAM 12 speed freehub?
Quote from video: And take your adjustable spanner. And pulling it on your left arm pushing on your right arm we're gonna push that down and loosen up the cassette.