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[Closed] DT Swiss 36T ratchet upgrade kit on 240 hubs

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Picked mine up this afternoon and have installed it and taken two vids. Before with the original 18T ratchet

And after fitting the 36T version

going out for a nice long jolly tomorrow and will post back any thoughts.


 
Posted : 20/03/2010 11:12 pm
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I've been looking at these too, weight saving also?


 
Posted : 20/03/2010 11:50 pm
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only 10 grams, so imperceivable. but the quicker bite will be , I'm guessing.


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 12:04 am
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Well a really noticeable faster engagement over what I did feel was an overly long 20 degree sweep before.
Quite happy with what I feel is a worthwhile upgrade. Great for 'batting' through wet thick mud when it's a requirement to have a leg dangling to prevent falling and kinda peddle a quarter turn with the other.
Nice deeper sound too.


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 2:31 pm
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did you need any fancy tools or was it pretty painless to do


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 2:37 pm
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It's incredibly easy, no tools required full stop.

Pull off freehub body with cassette on it, take out star ratchets, fit new ones. Under a minute, genuinely.

10g weight saving's not exactly bad as a by-produt, makes the 240s closer to the 190s (until you fit the new ratchets to those!).


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 2:53 pm
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No specialist tools. Remove cassette, put largest cog back on with lock ring then pull firmly. Jobs a good'un.


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 2:56 pm
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cool thanks will prob stick these in when my current ones go. Cheers


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 3:14 pm
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I don't remove the cassette, much easier.


 
Posted : 21/03/2010 3:22 pm