Originally Posted by
mrodgers
I don't understand the "gotta cut it off." Why bother? What does it hurt it being there? I don't notice anything about it when I'm riding. Same with the wheel reflectors. I can't feel them going round and round with my wheels. Neither affect me riding my bike at all.
I agree. I just don't think about it. When I think ahead that I will be swapping cassettes I tell myself that I'm going to remove it and then always go ahead and do the swap and forget to remove it.
OP, if you get around to it and want to remove it do so. I'm guessing you have more pressing issues in your life. If you do not I want your life.