Best way to secure hub-mounted sprocket?

[bikejock]

Sorry KC, guess I misunderstood the thread.

Anyways my rear sprocket setup works pretty well. It is plenty secure. Put 17 miles on her & no problems. I had to go down a tire size because that 3 wide was too big for what I wanted to do originally. So now I have a Kenda 24x2.125 in the rear. Looks kinda weird because it has a 26 front wheel.

I have my sprocket mounted that way because it was difficult getting it to allign right. I was thinking of upgrading to a heavier duty rear sprocket but my set up works just fine for now.

 

[KCvale]

Sorry KC, guess I misunderstood the thread.

Heck, ALL of us do that at times bud, no worries ;-}

Anyways my rear sprocket setup works pretty well.
It is plenty secure.
Put 17 miles on her & no problems.

Just a Tip...
When it starts throwing drive chain keep the above tips in mind when you remount the sprocket to hopefully still good spokes.

 

[bikejock]

I'm thinking of maybe putting some kind of thin rubber or maybe leather buffer between the sprocket & spokes to prevent wear from as you stated "metal to metal wear." KC, what thoughts on this? My hub wasn't able to reach the hole in the sprocket the traditional way so I'm hoping to use this method because this way I know my sprocket is aligned properly. My spokes are pretty sturdy so I don't see them failing anytime soon. It's actualy a pretty well built bicycle wheel.

Also, what kind of upgraded sprockets would you recommend? I would like to do away with the stock stuff like the rubber clamps & sprocket.

 

[KCvale]

My hub wasn't able to reach the hole in the sprocket the traditional way so I'm hoping to use (some thinner material)

The main question is why your sprocket cant get to the hub, like a dust cover or the sprockets hole being tot small but that's ok, it doesn't have to.
Cup the teeth in.

Also, what kind of upgraded sprockets would you recommend?
I would like to do away with the stock stuff like the rubber clamps & sprocket.

The first best step is make sure your sprocket is true to begin with.

I wasted countless hours when I first started trying to true a non-true sprocket.
You can't hehe ;-}
Lay the sprocket cupped down on a dead flat surface and see if it has ANY wobble.
If it does it will never be right, and even good kits occasionally have one, but a quick glance at the shelf I keep mine on I say I have 20 warped ones.

As for alternated solution sprockets like clam-shell type mount I have no opinion, never needed to use one so I can't help ya there.

 

[jatgm1]

ive had my three point manic mechanic clamshell sprocket adapter on for a while, make sure that the points are back in their respective hole through the spokes so that when you hit the gas your not pressing the point against a spoke. and clean off the hub and the adapter THOUROUGHLY with brake cleaner before installation. if you want for good measure lightly use some emery paper to give it some scratches so they can grip eachother. if you tighten it well you will be fine, but the two bolts need to be tightened evenly. so far ive had lots of issues, but after using a manic mechanic adapter, the wheel was never one of them again. other than the tire and tube, but thats just due to thorns. those rag tag adapters that come with the kit are complete garbage. my spokes basically became bent beyond what was safe in a matter of no time, it was like under 20 miles before it was bent to a dangerous degree.