New wheel installation
02-23-23, 08:16 PM
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New wheel installation
I just bought an RS100 and it’ll be here soon. Since i’m using a 10 speed cassette, i’ll be adding the spacer provided. Do i need to re-index the rd after installing?
02-23-23, 09:37 PM
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If your bike was set up already, then shouldn't have to adjust the shifting.
02-23-23, 10:06 PM
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Stock wheel is 10 speed. I ask coz the last time i tried replacing the stock wheels, while the 2nd hand wheels i got fit correctly with the spacer and there is no play, the shifting was horrible. I ended up returning it, and when i put the stock wheels back in, shifting was good. I didn’t get to know what the problem was with the 2nd hand wheels, why shifting was horrible.
02-23-23, 10:09 PM
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Stock wheel is 10 speed. I ask coz the last time i tried replacing the stock wheels, while the 2nd hand wheels i got fit correctly with the spacer and there is no play, the shifting was horrible. I ended up returning it, and when i put the stock wheels back in, shifting was good. I didn’t get to know what the problem was with the 2nd hand wheels, why shifting was horrible.
But things happen- so if shifting is slightly off, turn the RD barrel once or twice in whichever direction aligns the RD with the cassette and go ride.
It's a really minor issue, if it becomes an issue.
02-23-23, 10:53 PM
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The spacer aligns everything so the new wheel is the same as your current wheel. No shift adjusting should then be needed.
But things happen- so if shifting is slightly off, turn the RD barrel once or twice in whichever direction aligns the RD with the cassette and go ride.
It's a really minor issue, if it becomes an issue.
But things happen- so if shifting is slightly off, turn the RD barrel once or twice in whichever direction aligns the RD with the cassette and go ride.
It's a really minor issue, if it becomes an issue.
02-24-23, 12:05 PM
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I'd expect to do a little tweaking, as when swapping any wheel. There's always small variances.
02-24-23, 06:39 PM
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It seems like every time I swap chains or remove the rear wheel to repair a flat I have to do a little tweaking on the rear DR to get things back to smooth shifting. It only takes a second on the barrel adjuster. On your last question, if I were replacing cogs with new I would also replace the chain at the same time.
02-24-23, 09:11 PM
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Not unless the old ones are worn. The standard way to check for worn cogs is to install a new chain, go for a ride, and press hard on the pedals in your regularly used cogs. If the chain jumps, then the cassette is worn. That said, if the cassette is not badly worn you can often "bed in" a new chain in a couple hundred miles and it won't skip.
02-24-23, 10:08 PM
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Not unless the old ones are worn. The standard way to check for worn cogs is to install a new chain, go for a ride, and press hard on the pedals in your regularly used cogs. If the chain jumps, then the cassette is worn. That said, if the cassette is not badly worn you can often "bed in" a new chain in a couple hundred miles and it won't skip.
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