A spoke protector will protect your spokes in the event that the chain comes off the cassette. In my opinion, accepting a little (minimal) extra weight to save a costly repair job on your back wheel is worth it. It would have been more useful to see a video showing how to select the best protector and fit it!
Yes. If you adjust your gears correctly and nothing about them actually malfunctions, the chain is unlikely to come off but in the chance that it does, it will wreck all your spokes. In my opinion these are definitely worth having on.
@@ryanstark2350 I'd say it depends. Reclaiming a wheel from a 15 year old Walmart bike, I'm not too worried about protecting it. The protector was so brittle and warped, it was clicking when freewheeling. Took me a while to figure out the noise, and was happy it was a simple fix. Don't want to spend time or money putting on a new one.
But I have a metal spoke protector which does not break but sometimes gets scratched so in my opinion I say buy a metal spoke protector rather than plastic because it lasts longer and is not so expensive you can find it in about 5 dollars
I discard them when they get nasty. In the early 80s, some bit of debris got inside my Dura Ace freewheel (yes freewheel), causing it to intermittently bind briefly. That threw off my chain which jammed behind the largest cog. That brought me to an abrupt stop and tore-up the outbound spokes at their bends.
You are more then welcome to keep it on. Just mentioning it's not necessary as it comes a nuisance after. Hence why majority of racers take them all off. With the amount they ride, they know as much as I do, that the bike will stop turning if that protector gets stuck in between the free hub and gears. And in a race, if that happens, they're not getting first place. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for the comment.
@@SportsShackEDM Mine just broke after less than a year of biking every day. The tabs that held it just broke and it's just floating there uselessly. Wish they were better made so they actually fulfilled their purpose, but for the time being it's coming off on mine. Thanks for the video
I replaced my spoke guard (aka dork disc) and now my cassette rubs against it and the turning of the rear wheels makes the cassette turn and also the chain moves. Did I install something wrong? Please help
i recently had one end of a bungee cord come loose and end up in my spokes--snapping the cord in half, ended up tangled up in my hub but the dork disc absorbed the blow, no spoke or hub damage and luckily didn't end up mashing up my cassette. (fwiw, bike is a Marin Muir Woods SE)
Dork discs cause more problems than they solve... They are like those curb feelers people used to swear were needed for cars back in the day or like those turning knob things that people just had to have on there steering wheels.
You apparently have not worked on as many bikes as I have. A spoke protector only causes a problem if it is broken, and even then, usually the only problem is more of an annoyance than anything else.
I own a Canyon Endurace AL 6.0 disc. The spoke protector is loose and makes a clicking noise when I ride. I'd like to replace it but I don't have a clue what size it is. Do you know?
Image matters. Cool looking bikes get ridden more often - admittedly I pulled that one out of my ass just now, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was true.
That one has no use for the bike itself, but it protects you. Without it: your pants might get caught by the chain, and the pants/foot/socks will get dirty from the chain dirty grease. If you are ok with that, you can bike without it. One of my bikes does not come with that, works fine with the little accidents mentioned above.
Do you need a spoke protector... yes you do! As the name suggests they protect the spokes. Don't throw them away, they don't cause problems that is a fantasy and if they become brittle replace them. And if you don't know how to replace them you are probably not doing enough with your bike to even consider naming them Dork Discs.
Just because it got soft and cracked, doesn't't mean you don't need it. There are several ones with very good quality that lasts years. Shimano makes their own good quality spoke proectors. They protect your chain going beyond the low gear sprocket. It is stupid he doesn't recommends it just because he is lazy to replace a new one 😂
A spoke protector will protect your spokes in the event that the chain comes off the cassette. In my opinion, accepting a little (minimal) extra weight to save a costly repair job on your back wheel is worth it. It would have been more useful to see a video showing how to select the best protector and fit it!
Yes. If you adjust your gears correctly and nothing about them actually malfunctions, the chain is unlikely to come off but in the chance that it does, it will wreck all your spokes. In my opinion these are definitely worth having on.
@@ryanstark2350 I'd say it depends. Reclaiming a wheel from a 15 year old Walmart bike, I'm not too worried about protecting it. The protector was so brittle and warped, it was clicking when freewheeling. Took me a while to figure out the noise, and was happy it was a simple fix. Don't want to spend time or money putting on a new one.
But I have a metal spoke protector which does not break but sometimes gets scratched so in my opinion I say buy a metal spoke protector rather than plastic because it lasts longer and is not so expensive you can find it in about 5 dollars
The benefit for me in this video is how to unscrew the gears.
I try to do that in every video, something the person may not know.
Thanks for the comment.
I discard them when they get nasty. In the early 80s, some bit of debris got inside my Dura Ace freewheel (yes freewheel), causing it to intermittently bind briefly. That threw off my chain which jammed behind the largest cog. That brought me to an abrupt stop and tore-up the outbound spokes at their bends.
thanks I had no idea I thought it was some packaging material left by the Trek store.
I glad you posted this.Thanks you.
You're very welcome. Thanks for the comment. :)
I saw a recall for a cannondale 2009 road bike because a spoke protector was not included with the bike. Sounds pretty important to have one?
They are probably forced to include them by a law.
I Think, if not necessary, why all old and new bikes have one? . Good try, but I think there is no need to remove it. Thank you.
You are more then welcome to keep it on. Just mentioning it's not necessary as it comes a nuisance after. Hence why majority of racers take them all off. With the amount they ride, they know as much as I do, that the bike will stop turning if that protector gets stuck in between the free hub and gears. And in a race, if that happens, they're not getting first place. Hope that makes sense.
Thanks for the comment.
@@SportsShackEDM Mine just broke after less than a year of biking every day. The tabs that held it just broke and it's just floating there uselessly. Wish they were better made so they actually fulfilled their purpose, but for the time being it's coming off on mine. Thanks for the video
Im new to biking, and your video help alot
my hubs became slightly silent after it was repacked. what was the problem?
I replaced my spoke guard (aka dork disc) and now my cassette rubs against it and the turning of the rear wheels makes the cassette turn and also the chain moves. Did I install something wrong? Please help
I say we keep it. Maintained or replace it. If that was my bike I won't let it turn old and yellow, ugh...
i recently had one end of a bungee cord come loose and end up in my spokes--snapping the cord in half, ended up tangled up in my hub but the dork disc absorbed the blow, no spoke or hub damage and luckily didn't end up mashing up my cassette. (fwiw, bike is a Marin Muir Woods SE)
Dork discs cause more problems than they solve... They are like those curb feelers people used to swear were needed for cars back in the day or like those turning knob things that people just had to have on there steering wheels.
You apparently have not worked on as many bikes as I have. A spoke protector only causes a problem if it is broken, and even then, usually the only problem is more of an annoyance than anything else.
@@trekkeruss Enjoy your dork disk sir
@@nonyabiz9487 I do not have one on any of my bikes, but I install them on every bike I refurbish and recommend them to most all of my customers.
I own a Canyon Endurace AL 6.0 disc. The spoke protector is loose and makes a clicking noise when I ride. I'd like to replace it but I don't have a clue what size it is. Do you know?
That's the answer I was looking for
I've left mine on. Doing no harm. The people who remove them care about their image ..
Image matters. Cool looking bikes get ridden more often - admittedly I pulled that one out of my ass just now, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was true.
@@mikek9297 I'm in the process of making my bike cool... i landed on this video. That thing is ugly and can't find one for a 11-46T cassette.
What about the one on the front disks next to the pedal? Mine just snapped off and not sure if I should put a new one.
That one has no use for the bike itself, but it protects you. Without it: your pants might get caught by the chain, and the pants/foot/socks will get dirty from the chain dirty grease. If you are ok with that, you can bike without it. One of my bikes does not come with that, works fine with the little accidents mentioned above.
Do you need a spoke protector... yes you do! As the name suggests they protect the spokes. Don't throw them away, they don't cause problems that is a fantasy and if they become brittle replace them. And if you don't know how to replace them you are probably not doing enough with your bike to even consider naming them Dork Discs.
Yes, yes it is needed. In real life, chains bounce around, and it protects from potential problems.
I think the disc is the bike manufacturer’s effort not to get sued. I can’t say I blame them.
Mine is brittle and breaking off. Came here for the answer 👍
Had to do this my self recently I used a pair of sisscors (It's ok they wasn't mine)
haha, thats good. Thanks for the comment.
Just did the same thank you
Mine just snapped and melted when I sprayed WD 40 bike degreaser
You will wish you had one if your chain goes off the cassette. Speaking from experience.😆
It's a good thing you still have your training wheels on, you never know when you might fall over.
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Just because it got soft and cracked, doesn't't mean you don't need it. There are several ones with very good quality that lasts years. Shimano makes their own good quality spoke proectors. They protect your chain going beyond the low gear sprocket. It is stupid he doesn't recommends it just because he is lazy to replace a new one 😂
Wot? I just replaced a broken spoke protector 😄
need it? yes
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hated this plastic thing back then, now its still there , lol
I get it. Some high end bikes don't even have it installed, but they do give it you in the box still.
Damn, you talk so fast I thought you were speaking with an accent!
It's all good until you wreck on the trail and don't realize you have messed something up. $6 of plastic is not enough to ruin my image:)
Giri piratas menuda m de vídeo!!!!