Bicycle Mechanics - Removing a Cassette

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KrazyazBiker
07-27-04, 10:47 AM
Hello, :eek:
I have been repairing and upgrading a old 1970 or 1980's road bike for a while now and I have replaced the rear hub to a new style so that i could upgrade the cassette which i did and it has worked great. But today i went to get the wheel trued and the guy said my spokes need to be replaced, so i went home and completely undid all the spokes with out taking the cassette of first. Now i cannot relace the rim, take of the old spokes or anything with out taking that cassette off but it is really hard. Does anyone have any good suggestions. Im desperate i havent rode my bike in 3 days and im goin nuts. P.S. in which direction do i turn the lockring to losen is it like normal to the left or to the right?

AndrewP
07-27-04, 11:02 AM
You need a chain whip to hold the cassette while you unscrew the lockring (normal thread)
Retro Grouch
07-27-04, 12:02 PM
Depends.

When you said "update the cassette" did you mean that you acquired a new wheelset that uses a new style cassette, or did you get a different spin-on freewheel?

If it's the former, you're in luck. You use a chain whip to hold the cassette stable and use a cassette tool with a big crescent wrench to undo the lockring. It'll probably go easiest if you arrange the handles of the two tools close enough together so that you can pull one against the other.

If it's the latter, I can't help you.

Retro Grouch
07-27-04, 12:03 PM
Depends.

When you said "update the cassette" did you mean that you acquired a new wheelset that uses a new style cassette, or did you get a different spin-on freewheel?

If it's the former, you're in luck. You use a chain whip to hold the cassette stable and use a cassette tool with a big crescent wrench to undo the lockring. It'll probably go easiest if you arrange the handles of the two tools close enough together so that you can pull one against the other.

If it's the latter, I can't help you.