Bearing removal - Mavic Ksyrium Elite rear hub
08-29-22, 09:11 AM
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Short story, Mavic made ****** hubs and that's why they went out of business. When that plastic bushing wears, it allows the body to flex slightly and pressure the aluminum hub post that the bush rides on, and that snaps. I have a perfectly good set of Mavic Ksyriums hanging from my garage ceiling with a snapped hub. It's happened to many owners. I will never own another set.
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08-29-22, 09:34 AM
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Maybe I can ask here. I have an upgrade FTSL carrier that needs the adapter/spacer. This uses a bearing instead of the nylon bushing. When sold, it comes with both washers for different versions. I need this one if you have one laying around...
https://www.bike24.com/p2178343.html
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08-31-22, 10:47 AM
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This. Showed up in my YouTube suggestions...
08-31-22, 11:15 AM
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According to Mavic, as stated by Lennard Zinn, "The bushing on the inboard interior end of the freehub body...is actually far superior to a bearing...it can withstand almost a ton of load without distorting, whereas a bearing can be damaged with a 300 kg load applied to it. It’s 40 grams lighter than a bearing, and when freewheeling, there is no load on the bushing and hence no friction..."
The rear hub, with decent-sized cartridge bearings at each of ends, is a solid design. The design definitely makes for a lightweight hub. If you are fussed about the plastic-type freehub bushing, as noted by others, it is easily replaced. At my local Co-op we've received several Mavic rear wheels whose rims were mangled in what must have epic crashes. So I have an ongoing supply of spare Mavic freehubs.
