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Freehub Body Campy Splines

  • 19-04-2020 02:50PM
    #1
    Radial
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭


    Doing some maintenance while I have a bit of time.

    Looking to replace a freehub body which is showing signs of wear. Some pics attached. No luck finding one so far.

    No markings anywhere. I think its sealed, I can't see a way of opening it. Was on an Alexrims rear wheel that came with a Genesis Equilibrium I picked up a few years back. Its got campy splines.

    Anyone know where I might get one, or is there a workaround?

    All help greatly appreciated :)


Comments

  • #2
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,533 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    That free hub looks fine to me. Are the bearings worn?


  • #3
    Radial
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭Radial


    The splines are fine. Seems to be a problem inside the freehub. When you rotate it the springs and pawls seem rough.

    What prompted me to take it off the wheel and look for a replacement was that it's causing a problem on the bike. In certain spots the pedals are slipping about 1/8th of a turn before the freehub catches. Seems worse when you put down a bit of power.


  • #4
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,788 ✭✭✭cletus


    I thought you should be able to see the pawls when you take the freehub off. Does the smaller splined nut on the left in the picture screw off?


  • #5
    Radial
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭Radial


    No it doesn't screw off. I know what you mean though. I was able to dismantle the free hub on Aksiums a year or two ago to get some oil into them. They're grand since.

    These seem sealed in that unlike with the Aksiums I cant access the springs and pawls.


  • #6
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,788 ✭✭✭cletus


    I've been having a look around the interwebz, and the only freehub I can see that looks similar to yours is SRAM freehubs, for example the SRAM 506.

    Don't know if that gets you a step closer, I couldn't see anything about servicing or disassembly of those either


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  • #7
    Radial
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭Radial


    Thanks for checking it out. On the face of it it looks similar, apart from the Shimano/Sram splines.

    Shame I can't change them over. At least I don't think I can.


  • #8
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,788 ✭✭✭cletus


    Radial wrote: »
    Thanks for checking it out. On the face of it it looks similar, apart from the Shimano/Sram splines.

    Shame I can't change them over. At least I don't think I can.

    Doubtful if you're running a campagnolo cassette.

    What bike is it?


  • #9
    Radial
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭Radial


    Its a Genesis Equilibrium 20 with a veloce groupset. Running a 10 speed Campy cassette.

    https://www.evanscycles.com/en-ie/genesis-equilibrium-20-2015-road-bike-EV223058


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