How do you remove the DT on a Swiss 350 free hub?
How do you remove the DT on a Swiss 350 free hub?
Removing the DT freehub requires no tools at all, you just pull off the end cap and the freehub slides off the axle.
Can you upgrade DT Swiss 370 hub?
If you have a DT Swiss rear hub that uses a traditional pawl-type driver mechanism (like a DT Swiss 370 hub and similar OEM wheels that use the same mechanism), the company now offers an official Ratchet LN upgrade kit that makes it easier to upgrade to the more durable star ratchet system.
Can you change a freehub?
You can either buy a new freehub body or if you’re lucky your local bike shop or bike recycling project may have a stash! Your replacement freehub body needs to have the same interface as your old one (meaning the same spline pattern) so it can fit onto your old hub.
Why are DT Swiss hubs so loud?
The noise produced by a rear hub, cheap or luxurious model, comes from the so-called pawls – tiny, spring-loaded elements designed to bite to the ratchet of the hub when pedaling forward. When coasting or pedaling backward, the pawls disengage and slide over the engagement surface.
Why choose DT Swiss Ratchet LN hubs?
The modularity of the hub allows easy adjustment of the engagement angle as well as its freehub body. The no-tool concept makes it easy to convert the freehub body to any drive train standard. All hubs equipped with the Ratchet System can be converted. Ratchet LN allows DT Swiss hubs with pawl systems to be upgraded to Ratchet Systems.
Which DT Swiss freehub system should I Choose?
Ratchet EXP is the lightest freehub system from DT Swiss and is therefore found in the highest specification versions of DT Swiss products like the 180 and 240 hubs. The Ratchet System was the first of this type of freehub system for DT Swiss. The proven system is used in the mid-range of DT Swiss products like the 350 hub.
What is the difference between DT Ratchet LN and freehub system?
Ratchet LN is the entry level Ratchet System of DT Swiss and is therefore used in the lower price products like the 370 hub. The Ratchet LN replaces the pawl freehub system.
What is the difference between the DT Swiss Ratchet EXP and 180?
Discover how the constructions differ and which common features they share. Ratchet EXP is the lightest freehub system from DT Swiss and is therefore found in the highest specification versions of DT Swiss products like the 180 and 240 hubs. The Ratchet System was the first of this type of freehub system for DT Swiss.
