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Cassete

ant_moore123 · 2006-07-10 12:18:22

Hi Do you know if i need any special tools to change my cassete (9 Speed) as i have just got new wheels and wondering if its a job i could do myself or should i leave it to the pros Thanks

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10-07-2006 1:18pm

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ant_moore123

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Hi

Do you know if i need any special tools to change my cassete (9 Speed) as i have just got new wheels and wondering if its a job i could do myself or should i leave it to the pros

Thanks

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#2 10-07-2006 1:33pm
Morgan

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It's an easy job. You just need two special tools - a lockring remover and a chain whip.

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=48

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=4598
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7975

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#3 11-07-2006 3:13pm
tunney

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be careful screwing the lock ring in. If they are high end race wheels the block can be easily stripped of threads and its costly to replace.

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#4 11-07-2006 3:44pm
Surrender

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tunney wrote:

be careful screwing the lock ring in. If they are high end race wheels the block can be easily stripped of threads and its costly to replace.

Nearly made this mistake myself at the shop, Careful is the operative word

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#5 13-07-2006 10:11am
ant_moore123

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Ok thanks

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