So I sorted one of my issues out which it was the cap not sealing the internals and moving all over the place. So I designed and made this prototype cap which fits snuggly on the outside.
I think this design is a very good idea as the ingress point is on the inner edge which is more shielded from mud than the outer, also the cover will spin as you pedal and sling mud off, away from the axle.
However it might not be possible in the 3D print material. I am guessing it is a slightly flexible plastic that has a friction fit on the big gear ?
Also the clearance here could be compromised -
Hi JD.... I already found out that there is movement between the cover and the ring gear....i will look forward for the design of a new cover . As it is now there is a lot of potential for dust to come inside the ring gear..... i ride in very dusty trails....I will report if there is any wear of the system..Hi @Scoobaru, the latest design of the LSS DT does not need any O-rings. It has the correct diameter for the DT Swiss hub and also has a built in spring mechanism to expand around the axle (in case of slight variation).
@High Voltage, about the small gap, that is mostly due to clearance issues to prevent frame rubbing. Note also that by design there is movement between the cover and the ring gear (i.e., one rotates and the other does not) so it's not as simple as putting silicone on the gap as that would glue them together and the LSS wouldn't work anymore. Perhaps with some clever silicone work you could lessen the gap without bonding them. At some point I'll try to re-visit the cover and see if I can improve it to lessen the gap (without affecting frame clearance). Thanks for the feedback.
Hi jd_3d
I have now managed to do a decent ride in wet & muddy conditions and the LSS worked perfectly. The gap between the cover and the main gear body looks like it may be a slight issue, but I have checked and absolutely no mud or water has got inside after my ride. I’m in the UK, so when the trails dry out in a few months, I will know if the ingress of dust causes an issue.
All this being said, I would like to send a huge thank you for not only your skill, time and effort in designing the LSS, but also for making it easily available to riders all over the world. You have certainly improved my experience of riding my Levo (I previously had a 2018 Levo and was gutted when I found out that the BLEvo speed limit derestrictor didn’t work on my new bike). I’m sure you’ve given lots of smiles to lots of people from around the world, so well done and thank you very much !!!
Unfortunately the clearance from the cover to the chain stay on mine is tight and the cover is getting ruined because of it.......we talking maybe 1mm off the ring gear should do the job.
Also anyone had issues with the sun gear been loose to the shaft and had any ways of fixing it tight to the shaft? The sun gear on mine just drops in and obviously it needs to be tight so it can spin with the shaft.
so am about to order one of these for my new bike (which arrives Friday!!) - is the full cover going to be available soon - should I wait?
Hi JD... the picture above is from a Sworks... it barely touches....just to let you know that maybe it will be neccesary to make some changes
Hi @xcentric, congrats on the new bike! What model are you getting?
Hello,
I have 2019 Levo Comp. My worry is that I'm using Enduro 305’s wheels with I9 hubs with Ice Tech rotors...
Will this be a problem?
Thanks!
@jd_3d LSS ordered - even before I have my bike . Looking forward to trying it with and without it.....
Hi @Ddc6284, a few people are running the LSS with different rotors by screwing the LSS directly on the rotor. However, a different wheel set is probably not going to work with the standard LSS due to a different rear hub body diameter. If you have a pair of calipers, you could measure the diameter and if it is close to either the LSS or LSS DT then perhaps it would work.
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