Dedicated cassett or swap?
04-23-09, 09:13 PM
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Dedicated cassett or swap?
I have new set of Williams 30s on the way. I will use these for fast hilly group ride and climbing. I would like to put a dedicated 12-26 cassette (53 39 upfront) and Conti GP 4000S on the Williams and just swap wheels. Anyone else using a dedicated cassette on each wheelset or are you swapping the same cassette?
04-23-09, 09:16 PM
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Funny, my Sys30's should be here Monday and I bought a dedicated cassette. This is my first "extra" wheelset, I bought an Ultegra 6600 (same as current) 12-27 for $65 shipped and Pro3's (I run 4000S's on my other wheels).
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It's much easier having at least one cassette for every wheelset you plan on using regularly.
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04-24-09, 08:02 AM
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I run dedicated cassettes. Also tires/tubes. I swap a couple QR skewers because I have only two trainer (rear) skewers and two sets of "nice" reliable use-friendly skewers (Campy aluminum ended ones).
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It really does make wheel swaps a lot easier. In the long run, it's no more expensive either. Given that you're going to have to replace cassettes as they wear anyway. (i.e. 2 cassettes every 10000 miles is the same cost as one cassette every 5000 miles)
And if you race, you have to have 2 cassettes to use one set of wheels in the wheel pit, or wheel truck.
And if you race, you have to have 2 cassettes to use one set of wheels in the wheel pit, or wheel truck.
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What about differing chain and cassette wear? Wouldn't that cause the chain to skip on say a newer(race only miles) cassette with less wear?
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If you replace your chain when you're suppose to it, it's not a problem. if you put a new cassette with a chain worn past spec, it will be a problem.
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04-24-09, 10:18 AM
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Both. I have cassettes for all my rear wheels, but I also swap in accordance to my needs, i.e., I have a mix of 11-23, 12-23, and 12-25 cassettes I like to use for various rides. If you race, I'd recommend at least two complete wheelsets and cassettes to go on both; the extra for the wheel car or pit.
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04-24-09, 10:25 AM
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The best situation would be matched chains and cassettes and easy to do with master links on the chain.
04-24-09, 12:43 PM
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I finally rode enough to run into a problem with worn chains and cassettes.
With 8s I had a lot of gear and it didn't matter if something wore out, I had replacements. It helped that I had a lot of individual cogs, so I could replace just the 19T, for example. Cassettes were all separate and I had a few that I could cannibalize for cogs. This was back in the primitive days - I even have an 8s freewheel for my now-gone disk wheel. The only cogs I wore out that I regret wearing out were some aluminum Campy cassettes. They were light!
With 9s I simply didn't ride enough to wear out the 4 or so cassettes I had. I got a new frame a couple times and only changed chains then (one of my 9s speed frames still has the chain on it). I think I went through 4 chains on my 9s stuff, maybe one or two more. I only used one set of shifters and one rear derailleur, so I don't think it was too many.
With 10s I got onto my 6th or 7th chain (1 chain on one frame, 1 chain on another, 2 chains on the 3rd, and the second chain on the 4th bike) and suddenly all the good cassettes I had were bad. They skipped pretty readily on most of the middle cogs. This applied to three different cassettes, all of them a Ti/Steel setup. I had to replace them (the other cassettes were on wheels I rarely used so they were still fine). Cost a bundle. Now I'm good again, but I compromised on gearing for my main training cassette (I took a perfectly fine 12-25 off and just stuck it in my toolbox because I generally run 11-23 or 11-25, but now I have that 12-25 in use). I also went all steel with the other cassettes.
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With 8s I had a lot of gear and it didn't matter if something wore out, I had replacements. It helped that I had a lot of individual cogs, so I could replace just the 19T, for example. Cassettes were all separate and I had a few that I could cannibalize for cogs. This was back in the primitive days - I even have an 8s freewheel for my now-gone disk wheel. The only cogs I wore out that I regret wearing out were some aluminum Campy cassettes. They were light!
With 9s I simply didn't ride enough to wear out the 4 or so cassettes I had. I got a new frame a couple times and only changed chains then (one of my 9s speed frames still has the chain on it). I think I went through 4 chains on my 9s stuff, maybe one or two more. I only used one set of shifters and one rear derailleur, so I don't think it was too many.
With 10s I got onto my 6th or 7th chain (1 chain on one frame, 1 chain on another, 2 chains on the 3rd, and the second chain on the 4th bike) and suddenly all the good cassettes I had were bad. They skipped pretty readily on most of the middle cogs. This applied to three different cassettes, all of them a Ti/Steel setup. I had to replace them (the other cassettes were on wheels I rarely used so they were still fine). Cost a bundle. Now I'm good again, but I compromised on gearing for my main training cassette (I took a perfectly fine 12-25 off and just stuck it in my toolbox because I generally run 11-23 or 11-25, but now I have that 12-25 in use). I also went all steel with the other cassettes.
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