fitting XT cassette

The Big Cheese

I need to fit a shimano XT cassette to my rear freedom Disc wheel.

I'm quite new to the whole home mechanic stuff but really want to learn every aspect of the mechanics of a bike - what tools would I need and how hard is it to do (would it be a job for the LBS (when you weigh up costs of tools vs ease of LBS doing it?)

Chars!

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the_prophet

pretty straight forward two min job, you'l need a cassette removal tool and a set of mole grips or adjustable wrench thats big enough to fit the tool.

pop the cassette onto the freehub and screw in the lockring, then nip it up with the tool.

easy as that, if your removing one first just do the oppossite. you may need a chain whip for this though.

The Big Cheese

Nope, just fitting a new one - sounds pretty straightforward. Although I have said that before.....

Cheers!

the_prophet

no worries is simple as it sounds, and if you get stuck just come back on here and ask

found this guide on park tools website aswell, might help;

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=48

The Big Cheese

Cool - looks doable

So, need to buy chain whip and cassette removal tool (building up tool kit anyway)have adjustable wrench already so thats cool!

thanks for the linky!

Sorted!

The Big Cheese

So, getting this:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=13799

and this:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=10184

Is this all OK - I'm fitting a shimano cassette (says its compatible)

:?

the_prophet

i'd be tempted to get this cassette tool;

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=7213

cheaper aswell

The Big Cheese

do I not need the pin guide?

the_prophet

not really. i've never used one.

The Big Cheese

Cool, all ordered

LBS would charge 15-20 quid to do this job, at least I have the tools now for future use!

the_prophet

yeh thats the thing, and it gives you an idea of how your bike is actually put together etc

theres nothing on a bike that you cant really do at home. there are a few things i'd usually leave to a shop but simple things like fitting the cassette etc, for the sake of buying the tools in the first place you may aswell do it yourself.

The Big Cheese

Probably a really stupid question, but the lock ring comes with the cassette non? :oops:

the_prophet

correct. 8)

alfablue

Cheesey wrote:

do I not need the pin guide?

No, but with the one without the pin you can secure the tool in place with the skewer - that will stop it slipping in use