Ksyrium Elite

[frusso]

I have a set of Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels. How do you know if the rear hub needs adjustment? Sometimes on the down stroke I get a small section when I feel like there is (dead spot) no drive on the wheel. Am I not pulling up on the upstroke as my other foot is going over the top. I do not seem to get that with my Bontrager Pro Race wheels.

Thank You
Frank

 

[alfeng]

FWIW. The Freehub probably does need some minor servicing because it sounds like the pawls are not ratcheting properly ...

You can EITHER disassemble the Freehub ([COLOR= #808080]you have to remove the axle and use a ¿10mm? Allen Wrench inserted on the non-driveside of the hub[/COLOR]), clean-and-replace the grease with some WHITE LITHIUM ([COLOR= #808080]or lighter[/COLOR]) grease ...

OR, the sure-to-be-criticized option if you don't have the time-or-inclination method would be to use the oft-dreaded WD-40, and give the junction between the hub body & Freehub a couple of quick squirts ... hopefully some of the WD-40 will penetrate to the pawls BECAUSE most of the WD-40 will stay on the outside of the Freehub concerns about drowning the bearings should be minimal.

If some WD-40 makes it to the pawls, then it will hopefully free up the existing grease to some extant ([COLOR= #808080]grease can dry up[/COLOR]).

 

[oldbobcat]

Here's a good video on the right way to service a Mavic cassette body.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5arUG3iy0Q Just be careful not to lose the little springs that are attached to the pawls.

If the task looks daunting, your local shop can do it for around $20. I do mine once a year, whether they need it or not./img/vbsmilies/smilies/wink.gif