General: Aerospoke question

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- CommentAuthorThistle
- CommentTimeMay 18th 2009
I picked up some aerospokes, front and rear, CHEAP. The problem is, there is not enough room on the rear for a lock ring. There is; however, a large (almost mini donut size) silver item between the center of the hub and the cog (pardon the lack of technical jargon). Can I remove that and then replace the cog and add a lock ring? Does anyone know if that silver item is essential?

Thanks
- CommentAuthoryoxscotty
- CommentTimeMay 19th 2009
sounds like a spacer, perhaps? can you post a picture? what was on the hub to begin with?
- CommentAuthoreaglerock
- CommentTimeMay 19th 2009
Or is it a freewheel? Can you spin the "large silver item" without spinning the wheel?
- CommentAuthorThistle
- CommentTimeMay 19th 2009
I finally got a hold of the guy who sold me the wheels. These things are ancient (in bike years). It is a spacer/locking device for the track. I spoke to a guy at an auto parts store about my need to lock the cog. He suggested JB Weld. I am donig some experimenting now.

Thanks for the replies.
- CommentAuthoriron jaiden
- CommentTimeMay 19th 2009
Jesus dude that sounds like more trouble than it's worth. You may wanna put that Aerospoke back up on eBay and get you a normal rear wheel for your bike. Once you get away from a standard cog / lockring setup you're just asking for problems down the road.
- CommentAuthortxjonforsure
- CommentTimeMay 19th 2009
Yeah, just sell them and get a normal set of wheels.

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