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Put the rear wheel cover on or not?

Peter CarrollPeter Carroll
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OK, When I got my powertap, I got the wheel cover also.  It was easy to take off cause there was no rear cassette installed.  I didn't realize (didn't even think of it) it wouldn't just be a simple thing.  Now i've removed a cassette, once.  I'm just not sure I want to dismantle my bike less than 2 weeks before the race. 

Am I being dumb?  I know its not that hard to do, but if it aint broke...   Or will the speed gain help me enough.  I should be a 6:30-7 hour bike finisher, so I don't go really fast.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Peter

Comments

  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Removing, replacing the cassette is a non issue, will take you 2', tops. Go for it.

  • kathleennelsonkathleennelson

    Agree with Rich, removing cassette is easy, if I can do it anyone can.  In fact just tonight I removed my cassette, took off the wheel cover from last weekends race, cleaned the chain and then put it all back in place.  VERY EASY...go ahead and use the wheel cover, that is what it is for

  • Tom GlynnTom Glynn
    When I bought the tool to remove the cassette from the LBS, I brought in my wheel and asked for a demo. It's truly painless and takes a couple of minutes. I am not mechanically inclined either image
  • Peter CarrollPeter Carroll
    Thanks everyone... I actually installed my current cassette. I'm just paranoid that it will do something wrong and put it back wrong or too loose.

    I'll do it on wednesday and try to ride on Thursday to make sure its ok.
  • Chris GChris G

     Do it yourself.  You will be doing it at least every time you race.  Also, having more than one cassette is a really good thing depending on where you are racing/training.  For example, I run an 11-23 to train with [there is no "easy" gear] and then race with 11-26.

  • William JenksWilliam Jenks
    I totally agree that removing and replacing the cassette is a pretty trivial job (if you have the little tool), but adding/removing the wheel cover MAY add a small complication, in that it MAY affect your shifting a bit if the wheel cover adds some space between the wheel and the cassette.

    You MAY find that you have to trade the wheel cover for a little spacer behind the cassette in order to keep that distance constant and not have to mess with the derailleur adjustment. The spacer is just a little thin metal "washer" that goes between the wheel and the biggest cog of the cassette.
  • Peter CarrollPeter Carroll
    Ok, thanks for everyone's vote of confidence. Got it installed, no issues.
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