what does it do exactly!?
Mine is currently jammed against the cassette and preventing the freewheel from.. er... freewheeling.
Is it like a bell and wheel reflectors... ie. destined for the bin?
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that plastic disc behind the cassette...
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Posted 1 year ago #
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stops your rear mech over shifting the chain into the wheel. But if your mech is set up proper then it wont do anyway
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What he said ^ ^ ^
You can take the cassette off to remove it easily, or just smash it up and tear it out. Carefully.
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It has a gps data tag imbedded into the plastic, which sends you location to dog/stick owners who then can plot the best route to get in your way!
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I hate to be a pedant about this, but it doesn't stop your mech overshifting.
It prevents the chain falling between the rear of the cassette and the spokes if your mech does over-shift.
As has been said, a properly adjusted mech shouldn't overshift in the first place.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Just search for "Pie Plate" on Google to view the shame you have bought on your family by not removing it immediately.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Put a reflective sticker on it and tell your mates it uses mystical energy to make your bike roll faster.
Posted 1 year ago # -
It indicates that you're not a real mountain biker, and all your friends will be sniggering and pointing behind your back
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I've had some spokes a little cut up at the base when a chain once went over badly and jammed. It didn't affect the bike immediately but may have contributed to some later spoke breakages. I guess it protects from that if you have a crummy set-up.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Vanity and the knowledge I have a perfectly set up drivetrain means I never use the plastic spoke saver discs.
However, last season during a particularly gloopy cross race, my chain over shifted ripped through 3 spokes, gouged the hub flange, wrecked the rear mech and chain - about £100 damage - ouch!I now run the rear wheel with, yes you guessed it No spoke protector!
Vanity rules.
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Yes I used to mock people who didnt just KNOW you shouldnt have one on your bike.
Until
My rear mech took a knock on the way out to the Marmotte, I didnt check my gears and guess what I, I repeatedly lost my chain into the spokes, eventually jammed it right in, ripped off my rear mech getting it out! All in 30c heat half way up Glandon/Telegraph.
Cost me 1.5hrs and a whole world of panic/pain.
Hey you asked.
(You still have to take it off or people will call you a douche)
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