Cassette - does brand matter?
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Cassette - does brand matter?
I have a 7 speed cassette. My options are slim @ LBS. Does brand matter? I have shimano but thinking of sram.
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are you 100% sure you have a cassette and not a freewheel? If its a freewheel neither shimano or sram make one. 7 speed cassettes exist but they are very rare.
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Memorex makes a good cassette, so did Duplex. Most people have gone to CDs from what I hear. I still have some vinyl and 8 tracks.
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I have two 7speed bikes. One rim has an 8 speed cassette & both bikes don't like it very much. it makes the chain click and clang. Sometimes it drops multiple gears unannounced and its fallen off once.
would a narrower chain be easier than a new cassette??
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You really need all of the drive train to be of the same speed. An 8 speed rear wheel will fit but not operate well unless you have 8 speed shifters etc. The 7 speed is most likely a freewheel but to be certain, either check with the LBS or got to the website of your bike's manufacturer and look up the specifications. Shimano and SRAM are both fine brands if you are looking for a cassette and are interchangable as are thier chains. I prefer SRAM myself but both work well. Just confirm what you need before buying.
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You really need all of the drive train to be of the same speed. An 8 speed rear wheel will fit but not operate well unless you have 8 speed shifters etc. The 7 speed is most likely a freewheel but to be certain, either check with the LBS or got to the website of your bike's manufacturer and look up the specifications. Shimano and SRAM are both fine brands if you are looking for a cassette and are interchangable as are thier chains. I prefer SRAM myself but both work well. Just confirm what you need before buying.
And 7 speed cassettes for freehubs are available still- you just have to hunt them down.
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Not exactly true. Shimano makes many 7spd freewheels. Both Shimano and SRAM make 7spd cassettes that are widely available.
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My Trek 820 came with a 7 speed freewheel which I upgraded to a freehub. Seven speed cassettes aren't too hard to find, but you usually don't have a lot of choice on the gearing if you buy from an LBS. Best thing is to just order them off the internet.
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Reason for why I do what I do. Sram chains come with the powerlink, no brainer there. SRAM cassettes are cheaper than Shimano.