Originally Posted by
pallen
Thanks - I didnt know about the 1mm spacer, but I think I got lucky. I do remember it getting "notchy" as I tightened the cassette on. I may have not tightened it enough though. I'll check that.
If you're lacking the spacer and the cassette isn't tight enough, that could lead to noise issues. Your cassette should be pretty tight -- close to 30 foot pounds. A few pounds less is no problem, but it should take a bit of force to tighten and loosen it.