I haven't but perhaps I should, that doesn't look good.@sandnap have you removed your cassette since you started riding the bike? I found these marks on the freewheel. I guess it's made of aluminium. I hope koozer makes stainless steel freewheel housings...
I haven't but perhaps I should, that doesn't look good.
I wonder if the torque of the M560 is a bit too much for it.
Same marks in mine.Well could be but in my older bike I had barely any marks on my freewheel and I used it for over a year and other bike for 6 months before that. And those bikes had 10Nm more of torque. Now these marks have appeared in a month or two.
One of my friends told me that in the HG freewheel that I have they get these marks even if it's not an ebike if it's made out of aluminium and not stainless steel. He suggested that I should look if the hub manufacturer (Koozer?), in our case, makes them in stainless steel and replace it with that.
I'm just shocked how fast these marks appeared. I think both of old bikes had HG freewheel also but not sure if they were SS or aluminium..
Same marks in mine.
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For now I plan to keep an eye on it. I suspect that the worst damage will occur in the first few hundred miles while the surfaces conform but time will tell. If you find an alternative let me know, I'll look into it too.
Update, looks like they make them .
Update #2, I ordered one from aliexpress to have on hand. I think I'll keep the ALU one on for a while and see how it wears in the name of science.
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2023 New Koozer B10-S Cr-Mo Steel Hardness MTB Bicycle Hub Cassette Body for XM490 PRO 460 XM390 HG 8-11S 12S Freehub Bike PartsGreat news that they make them then! Could you provide the link to it?
Damn2023 New Koozer B10-S Cr-Mo Steel Hardness MTB Bicycle Hub Cassette Body for XM490 PRO 460 XM390 HG 8-11S 12S Freehub Bike Parts
Ugh, it appears as though I unknowingly bought the last one from that supplier. Seeking other sources.
That's the one I bought. B10-S-HGDamn
Maybe this?
23 New KOOZER Bike Hub cassette body HG XD MS for XM490/490pro/XM460 replacement/assembly/spare parts - AliExpress 18
Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.coma.aliexpress.com
@sandnap they pulled these also.. I guess they had them wrongly listed and they were out of stock... Aparently they will get more in 2 months.Damn
Maybe this?
23 New KOOZER Bike Hub cassette body HG XD MS for XM490/490pro/XM460 replacement/assembly/spare parts - AliExpress 18
Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.coma.aliexpress.com
I watched that this morning! I think it was for the most part a fair review but the knowledge in that comment (that we already knew) overcomes the parts support downside. Those parts are available pretty much everywhere. Hopefully they will test it with metal pads.
Yeah. Although I have a feeling they knew all that already. These brakes have been sold for few years already under different name. They just didn't want to publicly say stuff like that comment mentioned because they might fear missing future sponsor deals etc from hope/shimano and possibly from other brands if they see them advertising how good some of the China parts are.I watched that this morning! I think it was for the most part a fair review but the knowledge in that comment (that we already knew) overcomes the parts support downside. Those parts are available pretty much everywhere. Hopefully they will test it with metal pads.
Makes sense. Owen wasn't expecting them to be good and could have focused on the negatives, I am glad he was honest about the finish and performance. I thought for sure he was going to dismiss them for the reasons you mentioned above.Yeah. Although I have a feeling they knew all that already. These brakes have been sold for few years already under different name. They just didn't want to publicly say stuff like that comment mentioned because they might fear missing future sponsor deals etc from hope/shimano and possibly from other brands if they see them advertising how good some of the China parts are.
I tried to get my friend order a pair so I could switch my black ones to purple onesMakes sense. Owen wasn't expecting them to be good and could have focused on the negatives, I am glad he was honest about the finish and performance. I thought for sure he was going to dismiss them for the reasons you mentioned above.
I have a feeling this video is going to generate a lot of orders. I have been meaning to order a set for my other bike, I better get on it.
Haha well you tried. I just ordered a red pair for my other ebike. I went with red accents on that one but the purple looks awesome, I kind of wish I went that way but it's too red at this point.I tried to get my friend order a pair so I could switch my black ones to purple ones
When I ordered mine I went with black because I wasn't 100% sure if I want gold (which can be found on the black pair) or purple accents on my bike and I chose black ones because they look great with everything but now that I have ditched the gold and got some purple on my bike the purple brakes would look insane on my bike!
Good question regarding the bh90. It Seems like you would need it on both ends otherwise you still have the bottleneck.I installed my new Galfer Wave 2.0mm thick 223mm rotor. After it's dry outside I will go test and give some feedback. I'm wondering about the Bh59 to bh90 change though. If I do that do I need to do it to both ends of the hose or only lever end?
Hello the brakes still feel solid so I haven't attempted to bleed the calipers yet. I also haven't installed the steel cassette body. The riding season is coming to an end here soon and I plan on tearing down and inspecting the entire bike at which point I will be taking care of these things. You'll have to let me know how the bleed goes if you can find the right fitting.Hi again mate Have you bled the calipers? I'm not sure if I somehow lost the correct bleed connector from the ezmb bleed kit or what has happened but I can't find a proper connector that would fit the caliper side... all of my fittings seem to be too big for the caliper bleed hole as it's much smaller.
Have you changed the rear hub cap for the steel one yet? They have been sold out this whole time.. last time they said they will get more at the start of this month and now they are saying end of this month..
Sadly I wasn't able to find the proper bleed connector. I found something similar from a different bleed kit my friend had and I was able to do decent bleed but not a proper one. The connector did not seal like it should have.Hello the brakes still feel solid so I haven't attempted to bleed the calipers yet. I also haven't installed the steel cassette body. The riding season is coming to an end here soon and I plan on tearing down and inspecting the entire bike at which point I will be taking care of these things. You'll have to let me know how the bleed goes if you can find the right fitting.
Enjoying the LCE971 & M560?
hey bud, i've seen all your DIY videos on YT amazing workSame marks in mine.
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For now I plan to keep an eye on it. I suspect that the worst damage will occur in the first few hundred miles while the surfaces conform but time will tell. If you find an alternative let me know, I'll look into it too.
Update, looks like they make them .
Update #2, I ordered one from aliexpress to have on hand. I think I'll keep the ALU one on for a while and see how it wears in the name of science.
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Somehow I missed your question. I don't know, it might be worth trying. If someone else has experience with aluminum MS hubs perhaps they can chime in.hey bud, i've seen all your DIY videos on YT amazing work
do you think the MS hub version would be better...thinking the "teeth" been more, can give a better traction and less usage? i have this dilemma too ) i've seen many cases like this.
Thanks
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