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A customer's freehub was full of glitter from a parade
Had a bike in the shop with a totally seized freehub, wouldn't spin at all. When I popped it open, it was packed with this fine, colorful glitter (like from a kid's craft project, but everywhere). The rider said they did a holiday parade last month and must have rolled through a bunch of it. I got it cleaned up, but I'm still finding sparkles on my bench a week later.
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violar357mo ago
Glitter wrecking a freehub is wild, charlieb27 wasn't kidding about the paste thing. That stuff gets everywhere and just... stays.
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piperbailey7mo ago
Always figured glitter was just annoying to clean up. Seeing it actually lock up a freehub makes you realize how abrasive that stuff really is.
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wright.shane7mo ago
Glitter's basically tiny shards of plastic or metal. Those edges cut into moving parts way worse than sand or dirt. Heard from a mechanic friend that glitter contamination is a nightmare in bike hubs and even computer fans. Makes you wonder about all the craft supplies we use without a second thought.
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charlieb277mo ago
Yeah, piperbailey is right about that abrasive quality. That stuff is basically a destructive paste when it gets in moving parts. Glad you got it cleaned up.
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