Is my freehub okay?

[TheBALDpuma]

I'm just changing my cassette and noticed the free hub has a little damage on it?

What do you lot think, okay to keep using?

[Domski86]

Pretty standard for a aluminium freehub body to get some wear from the cassette. Doesn't look too bad yet. If it spins freely and ratchets properly it's probably fine for a little longer. If you know the wheel/hub manufacturer, they're easy enough to replace but can vary in price. I've usually changed the wheels before bothering with replacing freehubs.

[dontlookdown]

The lock ring has not been done up tight enough, so the cassette has been moving relative to the freehub, causing the damage.

A few marks iare not unusual, but there seem to be some actual gouges in the freehub body in that pic. A bit marginal, I'd be replacing that personally although you could prob use it until the new one arrives.

Do the lock ring up tighter when you fit the cassette, or the new one will go the same way. They need to be very tight.

[POIDH]

Domski86 said:

Pretty standard for a aluminium freehub body to get some wear from the cassette. Doesn't look too bad yet. If it spins freely and ratchets properly it's probably fine for a little longer. If you know the wheel/hub manufacturer, they're easy enough to replace but can vary in price. I've usually changed the wheels before bothering with replacing freehubs.

^ this.

[Lotobear]

Give it a tickle with a diamond file and you'll be good to go

[TheBALDpuma]

I couldn't get the new cassette on so like someone said I've filed it down and got it on now

Cheers everyone

[Sparkov]

I noticed a slight marking like this on my bike when I changed the cassette recently, but didn't think anything of it - this post made me look into it more. Apparently it's known as 'cassette bite'. Makes sense that the steel cassette would wear the aluminium over time, and I think it'd do that to varying degrees no matter how torqued up it is. I'll ride mine until it starts skipping.