{"id":10098,"date":"2017-03-14T11:41:09","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T18:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/?p=10098"},"modified":"2017-03-14T11:41:09","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T18:41:09","slug":"converting-to-xd-freehub-bodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/2017\/03\/converting-to-xd-freehub-bodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Converting to XD Freehub Bodies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SRAM&#8217;s new 11 and 12 speed drivetrains are proving <a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/2017\/02\/9589\/\">exceptionally popular<\/a>. They shift flawlessly across drivetrain ranges up to 500%. In this tech-tip we show you the how to convert your standard 9-10 speed freehub body over to an SRAM XD driver for a 1 by 11 and 1 by 12 \u201cEagle\u201d setups, using Spank&#8217;s Oozy wheelset as an example.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cj5-6dI7Kp8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Tools you&#8217;ll need:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>SuperB 17mm cone wrench<\/li>\n<li>Stan\u2019s Type 2 axle tool (or a thick ruler)<\/li>\n<li>Spank XD Freehub body<\/li>\n<li>New drive-side end cap and spacer (which come supplied with the replacement freehub)<\/li>\n<li>And finally, some grease &#8211; lighter viscosity (more runny) is preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Steps:<\/h5>\n<p>1.\u00a0First, pull the non-drive-side axle cap off<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0Then, using your type 2 axle tool on the non-drive side, take your 17mm cone wrench on the drive side, and turn counter clockwise. They aren\u2019t on very tight, so if you don\u2019t have a Type 2 tool, you can use any flat device (like a ruler) VERY CAREFULLY to hold the axle in place while you loosen the drive-side cap. It\u2019s possible to damage the axle if you use the wrong tool, so be careful.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0Once you remove the driveside cap, the old freehub body just pulls off!\u00a0\u00a0 The freehub can stick due to dirt and grime, and may require a little bit of wriggle back and forth before it breaks free. Inspect your old FHB for wear to the pawls, and ensure there\u2019s grease all through the hub.<\/p>\n<p>4. Slide the new XD driver on there. Press down and rotate counter-clockwise until the pawls seat. (Sometimes you might need to apply pressure to the pawls, and for that you can use a credit card or other thin tool.)<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0Install the new end cap, and then the old non-drive-side end cap goes back on<\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0Now you\u2019re ready to install your 11 or 12 speed XD cassette! Don\u2019t forget to lube the threads for easier removal later.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6>We recommend heading to your local <a href=\"\/\/www.livetoplaysports.com\/find-a-dealer\/\">Live to Play Sports Dealer<\/a> for the following tools and parts.<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/252383-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10100\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/252383-03-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"252383-03\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Spank XD Freehub body (wheel specific)<br \/>\nLTP part number:\u00a0252383-03<br \/>\nMSRP: $144.99<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/345031-01_08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10101\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/345031-01_08-150x67.jpg\" alt=\"345031-01_08\" width=\"150\" height=\"67\" \/><\/a>Super B Cone Wrenches<br \/>\nLTP part number:\u00a0345031-05<br \/>\nMSRP: $13.99<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/340596.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10102\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/340596-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"340596\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Park Tool Polylube 1000 grease<br \/>\nLTP part number:\u00a0340596<br \/>\nMSRP: $9.99 (4oz)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Derek-Kidd-BioFooter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9195\" src=\"\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Derek-Kidd-BioFooter.jpg\" alt=\"Derek Kidd BioFooter\" width=\"865\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Derek-Kidd-BioFooter.jpg 865w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Derek-Kidd-BioFooter-300x52.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Derek-Kidd-BioFooter-500x87.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SRAM&#8217;s new 11 and 12 speed drivetrains are proving exceptionally popular. They shift flawlessly across drivetrain ranges up to 500%. In this tech-tip we show you the how to convert your standard 9-10 speed freehub body over to an SRAM&#8230;..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":10171,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7,279],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10098"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10098"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10184,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10098\/revisions\/10184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livetoplaysports.com\/news-press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}