Cassette Replacement
07-31-04, 01:43 AM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 4
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Cassette Replacement
I am currently doing some serious bike riding on weekends involving steep hills. I have an 11 year old Giant Aluminium frame bike (Cadex ALR-1). The componentry is Shimano 105. The cluster is I think a 13-23 which is next to useless on hills.
As the bike is an 8 speed, I was told better stick to an 8 speed rather than a 9 speed as I may have problems adjusting derailleur etc (I assume this is correct)
Anyway, I am considering installing a Shimano 105 Deore LX (CS-HG70) with 11-30 cogs. But somebody told me having the cogs sizes that far apart will make the gear changes "clunky". Is that true?
Also, if I have not changed a cluster previously, is it something I can do without experience? If so, what tool doI need?
As the bike is an 8 speed, I was told better stick to an 8 speed rather than a 9 speed as I may have problems adjusting derailleur etc (I assume this is correct)
Anyway, I am considering installing a Shimano 105 Deore LX (CS-HG70) with 11-30 cogs. But somebody told me having the cogs sizes that far apart will make the gear changes "clunky". Is that true?
Also, if I have not changed a cluster previously, is it something I can do without experience? If so, what tool doI need?
07-31-04, 01:51 AM
#2
I drink your MILKSHAKE
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Posts: 15,061
Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
07-31-04, 02:57 AM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: portland or
Posts: 1,888
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by jkempler
I am currently doing some serious bike riding on weekends involving steep hills. I have an 11 year old Giant Aluminium frame bike (Cadex ALR-1). The componentry is Shimano 105. The cluster is I think a 13-23 which is next to useless on hills.
As the bike is an 8 speed, I was told better stick to an 8 speed rather than a 9 speed as I may have problems adjusting derailleur etc (I assume this is correct)
Anyway, I am considering installing a Shimano 105 Deore LX (CS-HG70) with 11-30 cogs. But somebody told me having the cogs sizes that far apart will make the gear changes "clunky". Is that true?
Also, if I have not changed a cluster previously, is it something I can do without experience? If so, what tool doI need?
As the bike is an 8 speed, I was told better stick to an 8 speed rather than a 9 speed as I may have problems adjusting derailleur etc (I assume this is correct)
Anyway, I am considering installing a Shimano 105 Deore LX (CS-HG70) with 11-30 cogs. But somebody told me having the cogs sizes that far apart will make the gear changes "clunky". Is that true?
Also, if I have not changed a cluster previously, is it something I can do without experience? If so, what tool doI need?
07-31-04, 09:03 AM
#4
Day Tourer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 208
Bikes: 93Univega/Carisma/Cromo/7spd
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I use a Shimano 13-30 and this works well for the steep hills. Changing the casette will require a chain whip, and a lock ring tool and a wrench to fit it. It is pretty easy, but the cost of the tools exceeds the price a bike shop will charge to do it. I think they charged me about 6-7 dollars. As to the clunky shifting, only when moving up the 30 tooth, but I rarely use this one.
