Cut up the base of an old water bottle into a roughly cog-shaped shape with the approximate number of teeth (parts of teeth count), and you're good to go.
What cog do I purchase?
I have Cannondale Trail SL 29'er 5 (Single Speed version). Last year, I found the gearing a bit too easy - high cadence and no speed - so I want to drop a tooth or two in the rear cog. It's currently a 20t and I'm thinking about installing a 19t or 18t. The problem is, there's too much selection and I'm not sure what I require.
From what I can gather - my hub is a Formula DC-52 and appears to be a hybrid between a thread on type cog and spline - but I'm not 100% certain. The bike is in storage and difficult to get to at the moment, so it's not as easy as taking it apart to find out.
Does anyone have any experience with this set up and know what type of cog I should be looking to purchase?
Thanks
From what I can gather - my hub is a Formula DC-52 and appears to be a hybrid between a thread on type cog and spline - but I'm not 100% certain. The bike is in storage and difficult to get to at the moment, so it's not as easy as taking it apart to find out.
Does anyone have any experience with this set up and know what type of cog I should be looking to purchase?
Thanks
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yea, just a splined cog will work. the threads are likely for a lock ring.
I thought that there's more than one type of standard for the splines though (Shimano and something else). Any idea what spline standard my hub would be?asphaltdude said:You'll need a cassette-style splined cog.
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I've gone to the Formula website, but I can't find anything that references this.
they're gunna be a shimano type splinejalbes said:I thought that there's more than one type of standard for the splines though (Shimano and something else). Any idea what spline standard my hub would be?
I've gone to the Formula website, but I can't find anything that references this.
Yep, you were right, they were Shimano. Thanks Bud!they're gunna be a shimano type spline
And yes, the threads were just for a lock ring. Thanks.yea, just a splined cog will work. the threads are likely for a lock ring.
Why is your bike in storage? It's riding season man!
Buy your cog from ISAR. I has his.
It always is.Why is your bike in storage? It's riding season man!
Do this. The minute I get a job and a paycheck I am going to order me some sweet HBC bling.Buy your cog from ISAR.....
You could just go to his shop and hold a cardboard sign outside.Do this. The minute I get a job and a paycheck I am going to order me some sweet HBC bling.
--sParty
I hope its not always in storage. :nono:It always is.
If you were reefering to riding season being all seasons... it is the truth.
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