Plastic disc thingy ?

[wlc1]

I have a plastic disc on my bike at the back on the rear gears... what is it for ? Can I cut it off ?

Will it bugger up me changing gears or will they jump off the rear cogs?

I have no idea what it's for. Help ?

 

[mickle]

Tis called a spoke protector and prevents your rear mech from destroying itself (, your rear wheel, mech hanger, frame and potentially you if it happens in front of a bus) as a result of poor limit screw adjustment or a bent hanger. If in doubt leave it on.

 

[Slim]

It doesn't do any harm leaving it in place but if you feel the need it can be removed.

When you're happy adjusting your rear mech so the chain won't fall off the biggest cog, it can be removed by taking off the cassette. Check bicycle-tutor, I'm sure there's a suitable video on there somewhere.

HTH

 

[spandex]

Or just cut it off It's cheaper then £30+ on tools.

 

[jimboalee]

+1 on spandex. Pair of scissors and some elbow.

 

[Mortiroloboy]

Whip it off, they're bloody ugly, saw a big black one on a Spesh recently, like an old 45 (single record) for anyone under 20 years old Stuck on the rear wheel.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Better to have your mech go through the spokes that be seen with one of those things. They are the tank tops of cycling.

 

[wlc1]

Cheers people - it's coming off 1st thing in the morning.

Decision made. I hate tank tops

 

[jimboalee]

The only bike that deserves one was the Raleigh Chopper....Flares, platforms and TANK TOP !!!!

 

[wlc1]

It's off lads.

Looks much better and now I won't look like a spanner.... well not as much of one anyway. Cheers

 

[Angelfishsolo]

You shoud notice the weight difference as well

 

[Paulus]

You shoud notice the weight difference as well

Those few gramms make all the difference

 

[wlc1]

The fact I've just eaten 6 crumpets and 4 wheetabix and a pint of milk for breakfast kinda outdoes the few gramms argument. Still 6ft3 and 13 stone dead. Not bad I think.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

That is quite impressive. The weight and the breakfast

The fact I've just eaten 6 crumpets and 4 wheetabix and a pint of milk for breakfast kinda outdoes the few gramms argument. Still 6ft3 and 13 stone dead. Not bad I think.

 

[joebe]

Don't forget to ditch the dust caps off your inner tubes as well