2019 Levo Comp Carbon freehub upgrade

[Benson]

So converted the Shimano driver to XD on a Specialized freehub (Formula XD S192100006) on my 2019 Levo Comp Carbon successfully and now running a 10-50T GX Eagle cassette (did have a Shimano 11-50 NX Eagle cassette).

Everything is working and didn’t need to touch the indexing which suggests the spacing between the 10-50 XD and 11-50 Shimano setup is identical.

However, I’m a little concerned that the orange bearing cartridge of the driver (see image) is ‘exposed’ albeit under the cassette and end cap. I would have expected some sort of rubber grommet to cover it? The end cap was supplied with the driver body, no parts were left over.

 

[Nick]

So converted the Shimano driver to XD on a Specialized freehub (Formula XD S192100006) on my 2019 Levo Comp Carbon successfully and now running a 10-50T GX Eagle cassette (did have a Shimano 11-50 NX Eagle cassette).

Everything is working and didn’t need to touch the indexing which suggests the spacing between the 10-50 XD and 11-50 Shimano setup is identical.

However, I’m a little concerned that the orange bearing cartridge of the driver (see image) is ‘exposed’ albeit under the cassette and end cap. I would have expected some sort of rubber grommet to cover it? The end cap was supplied with the driver body, no parts were left over.

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Hi can you remember which make and model freehub you used as I’m thinking of doing the same upgrade
thanks
nick

 

[Benson]

Hi can you remember which make and model freehub you used as I’m thinking of doing the same upgrade
thanks
nick

It was a “Specialized FHB Formula XD Drive Freehub SP-16481H FH-535HA DWG-1000 B” and I bought it from Certini ??

 

[thewrx]

yep thought the same thing, just put on a new XG-1099 cassette, but didn't cause any issues. Its a sealed bearing (for the most part) and if you look at your stock freehub the end cap doesn't actually cover the entire bearing on the shimano freehub.

I would just say use some low psi compressed air to clean debris out of it if you are worried.