Shimano cassette question
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Smokin Joe
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I don't think Shimano do put their brand name on cassettes, just a code number. A Shim user might know different, though.
I can't SEE one on my cassette, but it might be round the other side, or covered by dirt. I think it should be on there somewhere, though, iirc.
But if the seeds of suspicion have been planted in your mind, best to nip it in the bud before the sapling becomes a tree. Send them back, they won't mind. If it is, it probably won't even be parker's fault. They'll just give you a refund, so just get on from a trusted LBS like I did with the SRAM powerlink chain.
But if the seeds of suspicion have been planted in your mind, best to nip it in the bud before the sapling becomes a tree. Send them back, they won't mind. If it is, it probably won't even be parker's fault. They'll just give you a refund, so just get on from a trusted LBS like I did with the SRAM powerlink chain.
Yorkshireman
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I have several Shimano cassettes. Some have Shimano printed (or maybe a lable 
) on the biggest cog. They all have Shimano stamped on the lock-ring. All the cogs have a Shimano code number (and the number of teeth) stamped on each cog. Sheldon's site has lists of most of the sizes and codes.
http://sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#8cassettes
) on the biggest cog. They all have Shimano stamped on the lock-ring. All the cogs have a Shimano code number (and the number of teeth) stamped on each cog. Sheldon's site has lists of most of the sizes and codes.http://sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#8cassettes
Just took a look at the 3 old cassettes I have sitting here. Only one of them has any kind of marking on them (even the lockring). At less than half rrp it could be an OEM product (originally made to be put on a complete bike but the extra stock sold on in bulk to retailers). I'm sure it will be fine.
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does it have the shimano "pattern"? if so, it's almost certainly genuine shimano.
What, you mean it hasn't? Look - just, don't send it back. Don't panic. Don't do anything. Keep it. Contact watchdog RIGHT NOW. You migh get on the programme.http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/watchdog/
Canrider
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The 'pattern' is the patented Hyperglide shaping of teeth to allow adjoining rings to engage the chain at the same time (for more accurate shifting).
It's from Parker, they've got a reputation to maintain, I'm sure it's genuine. Most likely it's so cheap because they don't have much demand for them and are trying to move them out the door as quickly as possible.
It's from Parker, they've got a reputation to maintain, I'm sure it's genuine. Most likely it's so cheap because they don't have much demand for them and are trying to move them out the door as quickly as possible.
