I hope it wasn't a duff one that didn't go BANG?!
Originally Posted by daz h
I hope it wasn't a duff one that didn't go BANG?!
Daz, I have a dilemma...
I normally race my Ti bike with the deep section carbon wheels and tubs.
Tomorrow is my first road race of the season and the weather forecast is for wind and rain... Same as today, so I put the Mavic Ksyriums SL wheels (clnchers and not deep section) from my training bike on my race bike... but... the block is 9 speed and the bike is 10 speed...
It sort of works, but there is some erratic changing going on at times, far from ideal in a race... I have a chainwip and a nut thing so I could potentially change the block, but have never done this before...
I also have an older Shimano rear wheel with a 10 speed casette on that I usually put in the neutral car as a spare... so do I: attempt to change the blocks tonight, ride the psare wheel and put the Mavic in the neutral car as a spare, or ride the mavic and just put up with the erratic changing????
“the cause of my pain, was the cause of my cure” Rumi
Change the block. If you have the tool it is easy. Strong winds with a deep section front are not good.
I have never changed the block though :S
“the cause of my pain, was the cause of my cure” Rumi
You have the tools Han - it really is easy, even I have done it and I usually just take it into the shop but someone lent me the same tools one time for a new cass I had and it was easy peasy!!
Sheldon Brown makes it look easy too...
Think I will give it a go...
“the cause of my pain, was the cause of my cure” Rumi
But... what if it doesnt work and I end up with no useable wheels because I can't get the casette back on or something else goes wrong...?
“the cause of my pain, was the cause of my cure” Rumi
In reality how much of a difference is the Shimano wheel vs the Mavic wheel going to make??
Hann dont fret. You can use the deep rims if push comes to shove
Have a go at changing the block. be carefull not to wrack your knuckles if it slips. Sometimes a bit of pre race pressure helps. Give it a go
Hann the hardest part is taking the block off
Putting it back is easy
Other than that if your reallyreally worried. Take the lot tommorow and ASK someone to do it. There will be plenty of riders there only to wlling to help
Good Luck
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