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tIB

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Removing cassettes- seem to consistently do it wrong and now have two rear wheels I can't remove the cassette from damnit!

The good news is I have a previously unknown talent for resurrecting elastomer based forks with little outlay- fixed up three pairs with the parts I bought to fix up one. Not that u need three pairs of course!
 
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I seem to be ok with cassettes :)

Ask me to do a bottom bracket and that the frame as good as re-threaded :facepalm: :oops:

I keep my LBS busy with bottom brackets !
 
Funny isn't it- I'm fine with that but have a 2 out of three fail rate with cassette removal. Broke my chain tool thing tonight too- maybe I should blame the tools...
 
tIB":p4kd00ii said:
The good news is I have a previously unknown talent for resurrecting elastomer based forks with little outlay- fixed up three pairs with the parts I bought to fix up one. Not that u need three pairs of course!
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So what's the cheap trick? Not looking forward to spending 50 quid to fix my manitous.
 
Suppose its only cheap as my old man can machine polyurethane- I picked up some pu rod and a Judy spring kit- between the elastomers made from the pu and the spring kit I have two nicely working rc35's and an answer manitou comp. I still have polyurethane spare too!
 
Re cassette removal. Method i use is to hold the tiny sprocket with adjustable pliers after wrapping it with a short length of chain to protect the teeth, then undo with cassette removal tool.
 
Thanks, I tried that earlier- my problem being that I have accidentally tightened (twice now) before going back to removal. My removal tool is good, my chain whip is garbage and now broken: will try out a better one before hitting the lbs (or buying another cassette!)
 
Might go down he route of DIY chain whip - should be able to get something stronger and with more leverage that way. Have chain, need bar!
 
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Cassettes are easy: chain whip on largest sprocket to maximise leverage, cassette tool held in place with a skewer and a large washer, and a good spanner. Wheel in front of you upright, cassette facing away from you. Chain whip and spanner at ten-to-two position, sharp force down. And knowing which way to turn it, obviously.. ;)
 
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