Spoke guard question

[Davos87]

The plastic spoke guard ( I think that's what it's called) on the back wheel adjacent to the cassette has come a bit loose and started to rattle slightly. Can you do anything to tighten it back up/ make it rigid again?
Cheers for any help/ advice offered.

 

[MichaelW2]

zip tie

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Remove it, they offer nothing on well setup bikes

 

[ianrauk]

Get rid of it

 

[Spiderweb]

Get rid, they are pointless and look ugly.

 

[numbnuts]

As above ^^

 

[Drago]

It's called a Dork Disc. Consign it to the bin forthwith.

 

[Poacher]

I would only consider using one if I fitted my refurbished Cyclone RD - it was damaged in an off a long time ago, and now lacks an inner limiting screw, as seen here.

 

[Tojo]

Ditch it, horrible, ugly and totally unnecessary.........

 

[Poacher]

Ditch it, horrible, ugly and totally unnecessary.........

Nah! It's a damn good changer, despite the damage!

 

[Apollonius]

Second thing in the bin, after the wheel reflectors.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

I would only consider using one if I fitted my refurbished Cyclone RD - it was damaged in an off a long time ago, and now lacks an inner limiting screw, as seen here. View attachment 135742

That looks like it should be worn as jewellery. A nice white gold chain maybe?

 

[Tojo]

Nah! It's a damn good changer, despite the damage!

I meant the spoke guard, not the sun-tour mech...........

 

[cyberknight]

I bin mine when i change the cassette , its only useful if your bikes badly set up , mind you on kids bikes given how they just chuck em about its a good idea .

 

[I like Skol]

I will go against the general consensus and say keep it. They are a cheap and light insurance policy (and yes, I am good at setting up gears thank you very much!) that prevents the chain from sawing through the driveside spokes should the worst happen. The chain can visit that place for a multitude of reasons other than poor gear set-up, such as rear hanger damage, mechanical failure or something as silly as a twig or carrier bag getting caught in the cassette.
I leave them on my bikes where fitted and they don't have to be huge. They are not primarily to stop the rear mech visiting the spokes but as I said, to keep the chain off the spokes.