Its a spoke guard. It
prevents the chain from going between the spokes and cassette causing damage if you shift too far
. This can only happen on badly tuned gears or old friction shifted shifters.
Should you remove the dork disc?
What is plastic disk behind cassette for?
Its a spoke guard. It
prevents the chain from going between the spokes and cassette causing damage if you shift too far
. This can only happen on badly tuned gears or old friction shifted shifters.
Why do bikes have dork discs?
The humble dork disc is pretty straight forward – it sits behind the rear cassette and
provides a hard plastic barrier to deflect your rear derailleur and chain from being able to move past the largest cog on the rear cassette and collide with the spokes of your rear wheel
.
How do you take a wheel reflector off?
Are spoke guards necessary?
A spoke protector is necessary because it prevents the chain from digging into the spoke in case it falls between the spokes and the big gear cog
. Also, in an accident involving the rear mech, the spoke guard acts as a barrier between the chain and the spokes.
What is a spoke protector?
Some bicycles come with
a plastic disc slid between the largest cog of the cassette or freewheel and the spokes of the rear tire
. This is the so-called spoke protector also known as a “spoke guard”, “a pie plate”, “the dork disc” and “the rookie ring.”
Are wheel reflectors a legal requirement?
If you're going to ride your bicycle in the dark then four pedal reflectors are required
; coloured amber, marked BS6102/2 (or equivalent), and positioned so that one is plainly visible to the front and another to the rear of each pedal.
Should I remove reflectors from mountain bike?
Ride Responsibly
Because reflectors fall off and litter the trails, so
most just remove them at home
. They get loose and rattle. They serve no purpose on a trail, only on a road.
How do you remove a reflector from a bike spoke?
How do you take off a spoke guard?
What is a bike cassette?
The cassette on your bicycle can be found on the rear wheel and is
a cluster of sprockets that are a part of the drivetrain
. They slide onto the freehub, the ratchet system that controls the drive of your bicycle when you pedal, and can have anything from 5 to 12 ‘speeds'.
Is it illegal to cycle at night without lights?
Lights and reflectors are required on a pedal cycle only between sunset and sunrise
. Lights and reflectors are not required when the cycle is stationary or being pushed along the roadside. When they are required, the lights and reflectors listed below must be clean and working properly.
Do you have to have a bell on your bike?
Bikes have to be fitted with bells while in the bike shop
, but there is no legal requirement to fit or use them once on the road. The Highway Code merely suggests that cyclists ‘should be considerate of other road users, particularly blind and partially sighted pedestrians.
Are dynamo lights legal?
Can I use dynamos instead?
Dynamo-powered bike lights are legal even though many stop emitting light when the bike stops
. It's fine from a legal standpoint so long as you stop on the left.
