Originally Posted by
Porknz
Does it matter how many gears are on my bike normally vs how many are on the new cassette? I think the new cassette might have more.
(Figuring how to get my bike taken apart enough will be the next step.
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Of course it matters. Your trainer cassette has to have the same number of cogs as the rear wheel on your bike. If it doesn't, your shifting won't work
All you have to do is remove the rear wheel in order to install the bike on the trainer.