Sugino switchable cog set experience?

Posted on Fri 6th, April 2018

• #1

Schlonzo

Hi guys,

does anybody use these switchable cog sets where you remove the lock ring and switch the cog without tools? do they make a noise? do they work for skidding?

thanks
• #2

M_V

No experience of the Sugino ones but the Miche version is shit.

The cog always has a bit of play on the holder which allows the lockring to work loose very quickly.

The whole concept is, imo, utterly flawed. They are sold as providing a faster way for trackies to change gearing but they require the use of a lockring. Most trackies who change gear regularly don't use a lockring so there is (at best) no benefit.

Also worth noting is that the Sugino cogs are alloy. Might be alright in the sterile environment of a velodrome but on the road, with grit and spray and salt etc contaminating your drivetrain?
• #3

Howard in reply to @Schlonzo

The White Industries spline system works fine but as above you need to check the lock ring periodically.
• #4

Schlonzo

I noticed a slight play on the sugino cog system. That's what made me wondering. Thx for the info.

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