Dt370 has pawls according to Google. It seems to be upgradable to ratchet. Maybe a good time to take that opportunity?
What have you broken on your bike recently?
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That would be cool. I’ll order a freehub body.
Its really easy to sell them on it.
72 to 144 you can notice
144 to 216 couldnt.... tell
So ofc everyone needs 590
And guys you know never be ratchet or sessioning impossible climbs will tell you how awesome high poe is and how it helped their riding....
Even if it is slow and high drag.
I don't remember trying more than 36 poe... ignorance might be a bliss?
I started as a shimano fanboy with 18 poe cup and cone hubs, it just worked great. It was maybe even 16 poe at the time? Then had superstar components hubs that didn't last very long... after that I had some Fun Works hubs which are still around. Last 8 years I have been on dt350. DH has 18 poe, trail bikes and commuter have 36.
I started as a shimano fanboy with 18 poe cup and cone hubs, it just worked great. It was maybe even 16 poe at the time? Then had superstar components hubs that didn't last very long... after that I had some Fun Works hubs which are still around. Last 8 years I have been on dt350. DH has 18 poe, trail bikes and commuter have 36.
Because I have seen hundreds of borked pawl system hubs over the decades, and extremely few borked ratchet free hubs?
Do you think that might be because in the grand scheme of things star ratchet Freehubs are incredibly fucking rare? And tons of manufacturers make poor quality pawl freehub rear hubs?
One of the least durable Freehub body mechanisms are IMO the shimano non serviceable variety. And there are litterally millions of them out there. But as an avid mountainbike hobbyist how many of those have you actually "seen" fail?
One of the least durable Freehub body mechanisms are IMO the shimano non serviceable variety. And there are litterally millions of them out there. But as an avid mountainbike hobbyist how many of those have you actually "seen" fail?
Of course, that was my first thought, but doesn’t change what I have seen firsthand for 40 years.
Correlation/causation/coincidence/statistics and all of that aside.
Correlation/causation/coincidence/statistics and all of that aside.
Well. Let's not forget. For at least the first 10 of those years DT hadn't even released their ratchet design yet.
I've done two star ratchet knockoffs, I think the Novatec premium was the only pawl hub I have broken.
I've snapped a few axles but the freehubs were still okay, when the Syntace star ratchet type died it went from not slipping once to having no drive at all.
Pawls make sense, the thing that takes the load is the outermost part and if you beak one you're probably gonna get home.
If you break part of a star ratchet type tooth the bit will most likely wedge in between the two pieces and fuck your day up.
Bike 1 down for the season...(I'm back)
Broke the rear of the slash , broke finger and took out Zeus eye..
Had 5 miles of downhill left so rode it out didn't snap in half so there's that .
Broke the rear of the slash , broke finger and took out Zeus eye..
Had 5 miles of downhill left so rode it out didn't snap in half so there's that .
Lol shit it's a finger I got 9 more and another pinky to pick my nose so I'm good...I'll be riding tomorrow just use my other gloves with pink hole and tape fingers..
How the hell you been man????
Technically, I was still on my bike, does that count?
Front wheel washed out on a surprisingly slippery slab. Took the foot out in an attempt to minimize the severity of the unavoidable crash and the 5th metatarsal snapped. First day of a biking trip in BC.
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Rub the lotion on the chainstay.
Well I'm cool with some wild bill, now a banjo and backwoods , why no Earl...I don't look might cute in my tight jeans!!!
Nobody grooms baby!!!
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Not even an impact, just landed on some slightly off camber dirt......pop.
We'll see how that Roval warranty/crash replacement is these days.
We'll see how that Roval warranty/crash replacement is these days.
I did the 370 to 350 conversion a few years back. Can't really tell you if it was worth the upgrade (scored a 370 hub for stupid cheap, tools/parts still less than a decent used 350 hub).
Used this video guide:
Have you tried running less pressure?
LOL @ that dude removing the ratchet ring one handed with a set of knipex
haha yeah it took 2 dudes yanking on the wheel while the tool was clamped in a vice to remove mine.
I gave up on pawls after exploding my rear hub twice in the course of a month, once on a bike trip to Moab. Yes, they were Shimano, but the thought the force of all that torque passing through three tiny pawls just didn't inspire confidence. At the time, "high-end" pawl-based hubs were I9. And they were the same price as King hubs. I'm still running my King hub over 15 years later. The only reason I'll probably stop using it is because it was originally a 135, converted to 142, and I'm not sure it's worth doing the 148 conversion... but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.
Just out of curiosity, what hubs that use pawls do you consider reliable and durable? I seem to recall you're not a fan of Hope. Usually, I9 and Hope are touted as the more reliable options...
outer cage on my xtr rear derailleur seems to have borked. 
anyone know the p/n for the replacement? appears to be fine other than the outer half of the cage.
anyone know the p/n for the replacement? appears to be fine other than the outer half of the cage.
JHFC, I can buy an XT derailleur for the cost of the dumb plastic XTR outer cage.outer cage on my xtr rear derailleur seems to have borked.
anyone know the p/n for the replacement? appears to be fine other than the outer half of the cage.
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That always baffles me.
TBH. I wouldn't really recommend anything in particular. I tend to go with what I deem VFM and just use common sense. But service the fuckers when required. But there are hubs if definitely avoid.
FYI. I have 20000 derestricted Emtb miles on an OEM Novatec rear pawl freehub hub. It's had 3 rims and ONE full bearing change.
As comparison. Ive NEVER gotten half that out any Hope hub on normal bikes before the hub bodies or flanges (or both) cracked.
Can't say I'm really interested in "fancy" or "pretty" CNCd hubs.
FYI. I have 20000 derestricted Emtb miles on an OEM Novatec rear pawl freehub hub. It's had 3 rims and ONE full bearing change.
As comparison. Ive NEVER gotten half that out any Hope hub on normal bikes before the hub bodies or flanges (or both) cracked.
Can't say I'm really interested in "fancy" or "pretty" CNCd hubs.
right? this is the first xtr rear I've had in years. any idea if the xt cage will work in it's place?
Let me see what I have in my box of random parts. I had to rebuild such a derailleur a while back. I bought a whole long cage assembly off of E-bay. Can't remember what was actually broken though. May need a reminder.outer cage on my xtr rear derailleur seems to have borked.
anyone know the p/n for the replacement? appears to be fine other than the outer half of the cage.
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thanks westy!