Replacing A Mountain Bike Cassette
Sram 8spd 11 32 cassette.
Replacing a mountain bike cassette. Sram 8spd powerlink chain top chain is old bottom chain is new longer tools required for this job are. After that all the tips you need are in the video. Total mountain bike what mountain bike and mountain biking uk and he has been editor of 220 triathlon and cycling plus. Replacing your cassette is a relatively straightforward job that takes minutes.
Release the brakes and quick release to remove the wheel. You cannot replace an 8 speed cassette with a 9 speed as the greater number of gears requires a different width chain. Shift into the smallest sprocket. Featured parts used here are.
Installing a bike cassette. Older bikes used a freewheel system which will have a slightly different process for replacing the cassette which is not covered in this article. Remove rear wheel and quick release. Mat has been road cc technical editor for over a decade testing bikes fettling the latest kit.
Each ring is a gear on your bike and the chain which connects to the pedals turns the cassette to power the bike. When you buy your new cassette make sure it s a compatible brand with your bike s hub there are grooves in the cassette that line up with ridges on the freehub so the cassette will only go on in one orientation. A step by step guide to replacing your mountain bike cassette. If the sprockets on your cassette are worn then the cassette will need replacing.
This article is a step by step procedure on replacing a mountain bike cassette chain. When replacing your mtb cassette rough shifts or frequent chain slippage will tell you that it s time for a new one remember that you must get one with the same number of sprockets as your old one. Note that these instructions are for replacing the cassette on a modern mountain bike that uses a freehub system. Slide the new cassette onto the freehub body.
Cassette tools vary based on whether you re using sram shimano or campagnolo so make sure you get the right one for your cassette. Over time the teeth on the gears start. The rear cassette is a set of concentric gear rings attached to your back wheel.