Originally Posted by bark_eater

Since the production of 7 speed HG50 cassettes has ceased, I've been looking at used cassettes on Ebay. I cant realy get a gauge of how much wear cogs have, unless the cassette is obviously thrashed, so it feels like luck of the draw.

I do know that anytime someone ponders any sort of drive train change the chorus of admondations to absolutely use a new chain every time rolls out, which Lord knows, I would certainly do to protect my chainrings..

So what I was wondering was if there was any opinion as to the sanity of seeking out used consumables in the form of cassettes?

And what am going to do with all the less than 24% wear chains that i've been swore off from ever using again?

P.S. Exhibit A: