Hi,
I just purchased my new bike on Thursday (Trek 7100), and I really like this bike. The only problem that I haad was when I was going up a hill, I put it into 1st gear to make it easier. What happened next really suprised me, the chain went between the freehub protector (plastic) and 1st gear. It felt like the chain just came off. As a result of this, the tabs that hold the protector to the spokes broke. I took this protector off for now. I called my local bike shop were I purchased the bike from and they said that the protector is not really neded. I said that I would bring it back so they could replace it.
I guess my question is, is this protector reall needed? If so, are there after market ones that are not plastic and would work better?
Thanks,
Tom
I just purchased my new bike on Thursday (Trek 7100), and I really like this bike. The only problem that I haad was when I was going up a hill, I put it into 1st gear to make it easier. What happened next really suprised me, the chain went between the freehub protector (plastic) and 1st gear. It felt like the chain just came off. As a result of this, the tabs that hold the protector to the spokes broke. I took this protector off for now. I called my local bike shop were I purchased the bike from and they said that the protector is not really neded. I said that I would bring it back so they could replace it.
I guess my question is, is this protector reall needed? If so, are there after market ones that are not plastic and would work better?
Thanks,
Tom