fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
This a bit like walking in treacle, it's slow going but we'll get there in the end.
Or send OP to the bike shop !
Wobbly cassette - why?
- Thread starter Mazz
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Or send OP to the bike shop !
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- Inside my skull
Take it the bike shop, they’ll have it sorted quicker than this thread.
Jody
Stubborn git
I've got a spare PR2 wheelset at home that I bought for turbo use if you're in need of something cheap to canibalize. I think the rear rim has a small dink in it but they were almost new when I bought them.
If it comes to it, how much do you want for the wheelset (or just for the rear wheel, if you're willing to sell separately)?
Excuse my ignorance - what's turbo use? Indoor/Gym bike?
Be aware that in Shimano freehubs there will likely always be some play between the body where the cassette mounts and the rest of the axle; this is because bearing preload is determined by the fitment of shims so can only be got "so close" and not tweaked to perfection as you can with infintely-adjustable-preload systems (like Shimano wheel bearings).
I had similar with my Fuji - shifting problems led me to find the play in the freehub; bought a replacement only to find that this was the same and that a bit of movement is normal.
When you say "5mm of wobble" where exactly do you mean and in which direction?
I had similar with my Fuji - shifting problems led me to find the play in the freehub; bought a replacement only to find that this was the same and that a bit of movement is normal.
When you say "5mm of wobble" where exactly do you mean and in which direction?
Jody
Stubborn git
Static indoor trainer using your own bike.
Not thought about it but I wouldn't want much for them. Doubtful that I'm going to use my road bike ever again never mind torture myself on a turbo.
It's a shame the video in my OP didn't work. The wobble is described in post#3...
In the photo, my finger is pressing on a tooth of the lowest gear and the cassette moves in the direction of the arrow.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/wobbly-cassette-why.294133/#post-7066691
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Why do you say that?
Jody
Stubborn git
I'm confident riding on the roads and have been since I was little but there have been a few "would have been dead if it wasn't for....." incidents. A couple of them would have resulted in pieces of me being scooped up.
You read the hatred from people online towards cyclists and it just isn't worth the risk.
As for the turbo, it's just boring.
Lock ring is tight and flush up against highest gear and moves as the cassette moves.
UPDATE: Got guests this evening so won't be working on the bike tonight. Just thought I'd let you know in case you were on the edge of your seat , waiting for an update on this nail-biter of a thread.
Slick
Guru
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Take the 10sp cassette off. Examine the spacer(s). Should be either 1mm or 2.85mm (normally two spacers 1 + 1.8mm).
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/giant-pr2-wheel-upgrade-£300-budget.284661/
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/giant-pr2-wheel-upgrade-£300-budget.284661/