Originally Posted by ThirdCog

Decided to tinker last night and grabbed chain whip and mega wrench and and FR tool. Removed the 13-28? freewheel cassette that the owner had installed to replace the original 7 speed cassette that was on the BL. The original cassette has a more narrow gear range. Just wanted to try out the original - you ask why, perhaps. Can't a dude tinker around for no reason?

After the fight of removing the cassette, I was able to easily install the original. Of course, it did not result in a huge shift (pun intended) of difference, just don't have a couple of the larger cogs for climbing hills. Placebo effect was that I could hammer the hell out the bike and go faster. This cassette yielded a nearly silent coast/ride also.

Almost want to put the original RD back on, but it's got the rSX brifters up top and I can only imagine what that'd do. I only know enough to be dangerous.

Great...another photo (original cassette installed):