Thread started by pretti*ugli at 05.14.09 - 1:16 pm

I took a trip to the bike kitchen to switch out my cassette. The cassette i found had the exact number of teeth but my chain is rubbing against the other cogs. I am relocating soon and would like to weigh my options, any help is appreciated...

Can u remove cogs in a cassette?( i had the idea of converting it to an 8 speed)

Can i buy a new 6 speed cassette, my bike is old:)



if all else fails i can convert to fixed, the oldie but goodie has horizontal dropouts.

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if you have a freehub body you can use spacers. i dont know about them old school cassettes.

if you have a derailleur, adjust the cable so it doesnt rub. also make sure the chainsize is correct.



_iJunes
05.14.09 - 1:18 pm

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and you can still go single speed with a tensioner.



_iJunes
05.14.09 - 1:19 pm

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Junes what is a freehub body?

The chain was not rubbing on the old cassette...can i adjust it on the current one?



pretti*ugli
05.14.09 - 1:23 pm

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dude how could you leave us?? I am going to get you wasted before you leave!!! Bike rides will not be the same with out you I can still remember the first time we went to crank mob and got super wasted



apineda
05.14.09 - 1:25 pm

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i know right?!? im gonna miss all you guys! You, Jenny and Jesse were the ones that introduced me...i havent looked back since! i will mos def throw a going away ride. Im leaving june 10:) so the weekend before.



pretti*ugli
05.14.09 - 1:27 pm

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freehub body is the one where the cassette slides onto the freehub in one piece usually for the first 3-4. freehub has spline inserts, and freewheel is threaded to lock the cassette in place.

there could be lots of things wrong with it but sounds like your chainline is off. is this from a new wheel or simply just a new casette?

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/images/freewheel-vs-k7.jpg




_iJunes
05.14.09 - 1:27 pm

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i bought a piece of shit new wheel...and i regret it! i like my gears man so im thinking ill stick with it...and just buy a good rear wheel.



pretti*ugli
05.14.09 - 1:29 pm

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mavic aksiums make near bulletproof wheelsets. you can find a used set for around 200 or less.



_iJunes
05.14.09 - 1:32 pm

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ha@near bulletproof...good for riding through oakland



pretti*ugli
05.14.09 - 1:34 pm

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damn i miss the yay. i was at the 06 BARS awards. classic.

i'ma shoot up there in august, i will hit you up yadada.



_iJunes
05.14.09 - 1:39 pm

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Aksiums are only bulletproof because they are boat anchors.



franz
05.14.09 - 4:21 pm

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