Introduction
This guide will assist with axle/freehub assembly for riders who purchased an e*thirteen XCX Gravel rear wheel. The aftermarket rear wheels come with the axle and freehub assembled together in a small box included with the wheels.
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Orient your box so that the top is pointing up. Open your new wheel box.
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Inside you will find a small box which contains the axle and freehub body.
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Pull out the wheel and remove the packaging.
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Remove the freehub cap.
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Open the axle box and remove your hub axle/freehub.
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Remove the non-driveside Axle endcap by pulling it away from the driveside hub axle while turning counter-clockwise. Hold the driveside of the axle in place while loosening the endcap.
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Remove the packaging from around the freehub body
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Ensure your hubshell seal is completely seated and oriented in the correct direction. (This should be ok if you are assembling a new wheel, though if you have recently serviced or removed the seal its a good idea to doublecheck)
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Ensure the freehub sleeve is installed on the axle behind the freehub body.
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Slide the freehub spacer flush against freehub internals.
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Insert the axle into the drive side of the hub.
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Gently apply pressure to the freehub and rotate counter clockwise. This will engage the pawls and seat the freehub in the hub shell.
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Install non-drive axle endcap. Hold the driveside of the axle in place while loosening the endcap. Apply pressure and tighten clockwise until endcap spins freely.
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You have completed your hub assembly!!!
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Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!
Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!