Rear Wheel removal a big problem

[Blew it]

Thanks Kal, our posts crossed. Yes, that clearly shows the cable entering through the central hole, as it does on mine. Many thanks for helping with that photo.

 

[Orraman]

Pete,

Today I received 3 straight innertubes from SJS for a total of £5.75, of this postage being £3.

My trailer tows from the right side near the 3 speed hub gear spindle. The spindle threads are flush with the nut and not wanting to drill the fork end I made a drawbar plate which surrounds the spindle and is clamped fore and aft.

This leaves me in a roughly similar position to you regarding an awkward wheel removal and having read about these strange tubes in this forum I thought to carry one for fear of loosing the clamps in the dark.

Dave

Sidewinder Easy Fit Inner tube 24 & 26 Inch Wheels

 

[Pete]

I think I will get a couple of those sidewinder tubes, if they work will save a lot of heartache.

Bob, I am a bit confused now reading the exchange between you and Kal and the photo he sent. Are you saying that yours is similar to his and enters through the axle rather than up a groove on the outside, that is what I would have expected to find to be honest.
Pete

 

[Pete]

Dave, forgot to ask why they are so cheap? And will they be OK with Marathon tyres?

 

[Blew it]

I think I will get a couple of those sidewinder tubes, if they work will save a lot of heartache.

Bob, I am a bit confused now reading the exchange between you and Kal and the photo he sent. Are you saying that yours is similar to his and enters through the axle rather than up a groove on the outside, that is what I would have expected to find to be honest.
Pete

Yes Pete, on our 2008 Mistrals, the cable enters through the hole in the centre of the axle. On yours, the cable enters along a channel machined in the side of the axle. The truth is, that channel is not deep enough. That is why the nut is scraping the insulation when it is undone.

I have to agree with what you said previously, It's very poor engineering. I suspect It's going to cause a few problems for owners in the very near future.

 

[Pete]

Yes Pete, on our 2008 Mistrals, the cable enters through the hole in the centre of the axle. On yours, the cable enters along a channel machined in the side of the axle. The truth is, that channel is not deep enough. That is why the nut is scraping the insulation when it is undone.

I have to agree with what you said previously, It's very poor engineering. I suspect It's going to cause a few problems for owners in the very near future.

Thanks for clearing that up Bob. The other photo posted by Kal is how I expected it would be. When I did the job today and actually had to deal with the cable I couldn't for the life of me think why it should be done in that way, it really didn't make any sense to me. It is almost impossible to remove the axle nut without inflicting some damage on the cables. As you say it is likely to cause problems and having seen what the results on the cable were in just one operation of loosening and tightening the axle nut I can only agree. I will post the picture of my setup here again for future searchers.

 

[Blew it]

Pete,

As one who has always praised the Mistral for it's reliability and value for money, I now have to view the machine, particularly this latest model, in a different light.

I honestly had no idea that the cable entry into the motor had changed in this way. I nevertheless feel responsible for leading you into purchasing this latest model, and I can only apologise for misleading you regarding the quality of the machine.

I realise this is of little consolation to yourself now being in possesion of a potentially problematic machine. I can only hope, in the likely failure of that cable, that Synergie will deal with it in a satisfactory way.

Needless to say, I will not be recommending this machine again.

Regards
Bob

 

[Pete]

As one who has always praised the Mistral for it's reliability and value for money, I now have to view the machine, particularly this latest model, in a different light.

I honestly had no idea that the cable entry into the motor had changed in this way. I nevertheless feel responsible for leading you into purchasing this latest model, and I can only apologise for misleading you regarding the quality of the machine.

Bob, let me disabuse you of that notion immediately, you gave me helpful advice and couldn't possibly know that such a change had been made. Yes to an extent I took some confidence from your experience but that was nothing but a truthful account of your particular machine.
Just to put it into context, if I hadn't been unfortunate enough to have had a puncture (maybe looked on as fortunate now) I simply would not have noticed the way the wiring was dealt with and could well have done many miles and formed the same impression you had as to what a good machine it generally was. I would of course have then passed it on, as you did, to anyone looking for information on Mistral ownership.
It would be sad indeed if people like yourself were put off giving advice because it may turn out not to be quite right. I am nothing but grateful for the time you generously gave to me.
It is of no concern to me at all, so please keep on helping people without worry.
Best Wishes
Pete