Took the cassette and chain off the new bike to give it a good clean after the factory chain coating had served its purpose from the first 300 miles. I let the chain dry out thoroughly and then lubed it accordingly.
Refitted the cassette in exactly the same way as I fitted it the first time, when fitting existing wheels to new bike before first ride. Unfortunately, I now have a rattling cassette!
I have removed it all and checked there was no grit or dirt in there or that it could have been loose, but neither of these were the case. I also checked the hanger alignment and this was fine.
It only rattles in the big ring and when in the third sprocket and lower, up until the final three sprockets where they are attached together. Basically the ones with spacers in between. It doesn’t happen when in those gears on the small ring though. It’s rather annoying after being great for 300 miles and no incidents.
Is there any chance that I may have overtightened the lock ring maybe? Although these are meant to be put under 40nm of force iirc, so difficult to overdo?
It’s a 105 5800 11 speed cassette and a KMC chain, if that helps? Could it be the chain itself, as I did hear that these are known to be louder than Shimano?
Any ideas?
Refitted the cassette in exactly the same way as I fitted it the first time, when fitting existing wheels to new bike before first ride. Unfortunately, I now have a rattling cassette!
I have removed it all and checked there was no grit or dirt in there or that it could have been loose, but neither of these were the case. I also checked the hanger alignment and this was fine.
It only rattles in the big ring and when in the third sprocket and lower, up until the final three sprockets where they are attached together. Basically the ones with spacers in between. It doesn’t happen when in those gears on the small ring though. It’s rather annoying after being great for 300 miles and no incidents.
Is there any chance that I may have overtightened the lock ring maybe? Although these are meant to be put under 40nm of force iirc, so difficult to overdo?
It’s a 105 5800 11 speed cassette and a KMC chain, if that helps? Could it be the chain itself, as I did hear that these are known to be louder than Shimano?
Any ideas?