105 Cassette Question

[gb155]

Ok

I got myself a 5600 105, 10 speed cassette, its 11-23, now the question I have is, should there be a spacer at every level ?

The Sram one on the bike at the moment seems to but this only has 3 ?

Some rings therefore look MUCH closer than the others

If I do only need 3, what levels do I need to insert them at ?

Thanks in advance

Gaz

 

[adscrim]

The rings should be evenly spaced through the cassette. If you don't have enough spacers to ensure this is the case then you are some spacers short.

 

[martint235]

Ok

I got myself a 5600 105, 10 speed cassette, its 11-23, now the question I have is, should there be a spacer at every level ?

The Sram one on the bike at the moment seems to but this only has 3 ?

Some rings therefore look MUCH closer than the others

If I do only need 3, what levels do I need to insert them at ?

Thanks in advance

Gaz

On the 105, you have 3 rings that are attached to each other. Then the first loose ring goes on, then a space, then a ring, then a spacer, then a ring, then a spacer. I think you then get to rings that have a built in spacer. Once the cassette is assembled it should look like there's a spacer at every level (although as you will have realised, some of these are built in to the ring)

I only know this cos I was brave enough to take mine apart at the weekend. I initially put a spacer after the 3 connected rings and thought I'd thrown one away with the dirty water....

 

[ianrauk]

3 spacer rings in a 10 sp 105 cassette

 

[Gary D]

Gaz,
See drawing in attached link:
http://techdocs.shim...69830608751.pdf

If you go on to the Shimano website, all of this sort of information is available.

Hope it helps,
Gary.