Originally Posted by
sowe34
Alright. So if I were to purchase the Neuvation wheel set (which they claim is 100% hand-built). This product would come in complete except for the cassette. Will I also have to purchase a new cassette? Will I need to buy any tools to put the cassette on? Or would it be best to buy these online and then bring the rear wheel into my LBS who can then order the cassette and install it for me?
You can use your old cassette if you want to, but then you wouldn't have a spare wheel ready to go. You might be able to buy a new cassette plus the two cassette tools online for less than what your bike shop will charge you for a new cassette plus labor to put it on. But the bike shop labor charge to put one on should only be about $5 or $10.
Here is a good deal on a cassette lockring tool:
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...in%2FFreewheel
Here is an inexpensive chain whip to go with it:
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...in%2FFreewheel
You can check Parktool.com, bicycletutor.com (video instructions) or a bicycle repair book on how to use the tools. It is pretty simple.