Changing cassette

[Iliya]

Hi

I need to change cassette on my bike and not having done this before I thought I’d ask for advice as I am sure there is plenty of experience there that I could use.

I ordered new cassette and chain so I will change both but do I also need to change the pulleys on rear derailleur?

Also, when fitting the new cassette, how important is to use torque wrench to achieve 40Nm or can I just carefully tighten cassette with hand?

Any advice will be much appreciated.

Thanks!

[Andrew G]

You only need to change the cassette and chain, if both are worn, only replace thejockey wheels if they're knackered.

You'll need a chain whip and a lock ring removing tool to take the lock ring off, then just put the new cassette on. Make sure you put the spacers in the right order, and clean the freehub while you have the cassette off.

New cassette on, lock ring on, lighten with the lock ring tool. The torque setting doesn't have to be correct but don't just tighten by hand or you'll end up with jangling sprockets after not very long.

If you don't have a chainwhip and a lock ring tool then if you can pop over I can do it for you, however I'd buy them as they don't cost much and it's a very easy 5 minute job. You'll reuse the tools plenty over the years.

[Iliya]

Thanks Andrew! That is very useful!

I ordered chain whip and lock ring tool along with the cassette and chain. I thought this is not going to be the last time I need the two tools. Next on wish list is torque wrench.

[Grahame]

I thought I ought to post this
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tork-grip.html
before Andrew does.

[Snoop Doug]

Have fun doing it Iliya. It must be easy - one of the few procedures I'm willing to do myself, I think I'm pretty much allergic to bike mechanical stuff

[quote="Grahame"]I thought I ought to post this
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tork-grip.html
before Andrew does.

[Andrew G]

[quote="Iliya"]Cheers Snoop! I enjoy fixing the bike almost as much as riding it.

[quote="Andrew G"][quote="Iliya"]Cheers Snoop! I enjoy fixing the bike almost as much as riding it.

[quote="Iliya"][quote="Andrew G"][quote="Iliya"]Cheers Snoop! I enjoy fixing the bike almost as much as riding it.

[Jon C C on a Bianchi]

[quote="Iliya"]Thanks Andrew! That is very useful!

I ordered chain whip and lock ring tool along with the cassette and chain. I thought this is not going to be the last time I need the two tools. Next on wish list is torque wrench.

[quote="Jon C C on a Bianchi"][quote="Iliya"]Thanks Andrew! That is very useful!

I ordered chain whip and lock ring tool along with the cassette and chain. I thought this is not going to be the last time I need the two tools. Next on wish list is torque wrench.