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I bought a XDR freehub (on its own) for my V6 hubs a couple months ago and it didn't come with a spacer. So I assume you're right that the spacer is already in the hub with the Shimano 11 freehub. Sorry I can't be arsed to pull it off to check!
On a similar note, the WTB Essential 650b V3 rear wheel I have on my commuter was a bit sticky on the bike when I first got it but I greased the plastic seal/cap on the freehub and that solved it.
damitamit-
Thanks, I’ve emailed them explaining things so I’m hopeful they’ll just post the washer out.
I did notice that there was hardly any grease in the v3 hub. I pulled the freehub off the other Pave road wheelset I got and there’s a proper amount of grease in it compared to the V3. I think it’s pretty obvious that they are just firing these out the door as fast as they can.
@Meds I’m really tempted to get a set of those boost element wheels as spares for the mtb too. Don’t suppose you weighed them before putting tyres on?
TotalShanner
Yeah I thinking you’re bang on.
I figured there’s likely a washer missing causing the binding.
I pulled the free hub off and I can see a recess in the freehub that should probably have a washer in there. Without it, the freehub is just being squashed into the hub shell causing the binding.
I imagine that the hubs come stock with an 11 speed freehub and someone’s forgot the washer when switching over to the xdr.
From memory I think some hope hubs have a similar washer behind the freehub.