How do I remove my reack cassette- never had to do it before

MentalRaver

Hey everyone,

Getting my new frame in a couple of days and I'm swapping bits over from a bike I inherited from a mate onto my current bike. The LBS is swapping all my current gear over free.

I want to use my mates old wheels (which are more heavy duty) and I need to take my cassette of my old rear and put on the other rear. I can't straight swap wheels as his one has less gears.

Is this a trip to a differant LBS and how much will it cost, or can I do it myself?

dan_trials

You can do it yourself with the right tools. Being that you don't know how to do it it'd be a fair assuption you don't have the right tools. It can be done using an old chain, a self grip, a good cold steel chisle, and a hammer (of course). However its not a very nice way of doing it.

Before you do anything though, the hub you want to fit the cassette to, will take the extra gear(s) right? e.g. you're not trying to fit a 9speed cassette on a 7 speed freewheel?

nicklouse

and forthe correct way and what tools are needed read park tools.

linky below.

dan_trials

nicklouse wrote:

and forthe correct way and what tools are needed read park tools.

linky below.

Um yeah, that too :oops:

MentalRaver

LBS job then it is!!!!