Originally Posted by
BC202
The cassette I am looking at buying was on Craigslist and the guy said it was used for one season and was in excellent condition.
Hmmm, this could be more of a problem than you think. "Excellent condition" for a cassette is impossible to tell by inspection and "one season" could have been 100 miles or 5000 miles. Even with a new chain you might have skipping problems on the cogs the former owner used the most. I hope this cassette is very cheap or you have return privileges because you might be buying a new one after trying it.