How do I take off the cassette on this wheelset?
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How do I take off the cassette on this wheelset?
Hi there. I hope someone can help me with a few questions. Thanks for helping out.
I don't know how to take the cassette off this wheel. I have the chain locker lever to lock the cassette but I am not sure what kind of tool I need to undo the cassette.
I have taken a few photos that might explain what it looks like:
I don't know how to take the cassette off this wheel. I have the chain locker lever to lock the cassette but I am not sure what kind of tool I need to undo the cassette.
I have taken a few photos that might explain what it looks like:
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Hi there. I hope someone can help me with a few questions. Thanks for helping out.
I don't know how to take the cassette off this wheel. I have the chain locker lever to lock the cassette but I am not sure what kind of tool I need to undo the cassette.
I have taken a few photos that might explain what it looks like:
I don't know how to take the cassette off this wheel. I have the chain locker lever to lock the cassette but I am not sure what kind of tool I need to undo the cassette.
I have taken a few photos that might explain what it looks like:
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This is a bike that doesn’t get used much. I am planning to put the eagle gx on it. How do I remove the crankset? Just use spanner wrench to unscrew the bottom bracket on both ends?
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It appears you have a UniGlide cassette.
You need a 2nd chain whip to screw off the smallest cog.
You need a 2nd chain whip to screw off the smallest cog.
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No tool other than 2 chain whips. One to hold the rest of the cassette from spinning while you screw off the smallest cog.
A little penetrating oil applied ahead of time would reap rewards.
A little penetrating oil applied ahead of time would reap rewards.
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And I agree with cpach. Quit abusing a great hub! Don’t make me turn you in!
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It’s relatively easy.
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very helpful! Thank You!
That looks like a SRAM crank. Here’s a video on how to remove the crank and cups
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zku_zqTCdPQ
It’s relatively easy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zku_zqTCdPQ
It’s relatively easy.
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Question for the OP just out of curiosity.
Is that an 11speed or is it a 12 speed cassette?
I couldn't tell from your photo, but I noticed
the 10T first cog.
Is that an 11speed or is it a 12 speed cassette?
I couldn't tell from your photo, but I noticed
the 10T first cog.
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Pedaling Walrus, it might be helpful to clean that up a bit and take another picture.
I don’t see a lockring and am thinking with Bill Kapaun as a Uniglide hub. I count 11t, you have to go by the tooth to tooth spacing and not just what seems visible.
My guess is a Dura Ace Uniglide, maybe 8 speed freehub body. I suppose it is possible to run a 10 speed hyperglide cassette on an 8 speed UG/HG freehub body. Something I’ve never tried.
John
I don’t see a lockring and am thinking with Bill Kapaun as a Uniglide hub. I count 11t, you have to go by the tooth to tooth spacing and not just what seems visible.
My guess is a Dura Ace Uniglide, maybe 8 speed freehub body. I suppose it is possible to run a 10 speed hyperglide cassette on an 8 speed UG/HG freehub body. Something I’ve never tried.
John
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It’s an xD and the fr5 works
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Thanks for all answers. The FR5 arrived yesterday. I was able to remove the cassette very easily. Sweet! Now I'm waiting for the arrival of the new drive train.