old cassette on new bike?

godders
godders Posts: 84
edited November 2007 in Workshop
I am about to buy my girlfriend a new bike. I intend to nick her wheels and cassette. My question is is it ok to put my used cassette (probably under 2500 miles) on her new bike, and likewise her new cassette on my old bike. Would it be a good idea for me to run a new chain on my bike?

Thanks

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  • peanut
    peanut Posts: 1,373
    godders wrote:
    I am about to buy my girlfriend a new bike. I intend to nick her wheels and cassette. My question is is it ok to put my used cassette (probably under 2500 miles) on her new bike, and likewise her new cassette on my old bike. Would it be a good idea for me to run a new chain on my bike?

    Thanks

    why don't you just nick her bike :roll: .................. :lol:
  • andrew_s
    andrew_s Posts: 2,511
    2500 miles is enough that a new chain won't run on the used cassette.
    Keep the chains with the cassettes, so she gets your old chain with the old cassette, and you pinch her chain as well
  • godders
    godders Posts: 84
    Ok thanks. I take it that the chainset will be ok to keep on the bikes?
  • ivancarlos
    ivancarlos Posts: 1,034
    Should be. You only need to worry about wear on the chainrings when they start to look like a ninja's throwing star.
    I have pain!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I would say it's a bad idea to give the one you really care about something you installed, used and not tell her. Tha's just cheesy.
  • godders
    godders Posts: 84
    Who says I'm not telling her?

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