sram og1070 cassette installation

henderson_mk
henderson_mk Posts: 637
edited November 2008 in Workshop
folks,
swapping a og1070 10 speed cassette onto a set of fulcrum racing 7's.... however the cassette has been sitting in a bag for a while and I don't remember if it needs a spacer before you put the first bit of the cassette on?

does it need a spacer before any part of the cassette goes on or is it ok with just putting it straight onto the freehub body? I am mechanically inexperienced.... :)

marty
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  • bobtravers
    bobtravers Posts: 115
    Are your wheel set old or brand new?? If so, your cassette body shouldn't require a spacer... But on old set wheels, you might need a spacer (for 8-9 speed cassette body for example)
  • henderson_mk
    henderson_mk Posts: 637
    they're brand new..... but not this years... I think.

    got them from merlin cycles....

    the manual for the sprocket compatibility says for shimano 10 speed it requires a spacer... it also mentions the sram cassette and says they can just go straight on... no mention of a spacer... so perhaps its ok?

    will it do any damage running it without a spacer if it needs one?
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Sorry to gatecrash but I've got a similar question - Should the spacer (if a spacer is needed) come with the wheel or the cassette?

    I got just a 10-spd 105 cassette to put on an old Vuelta wheel I have (so 8,9,10-spd) - should the spacer come with the cassette or the wheel? I can't remember getting the spacer with the wheel (it was used 8-spd) and the cassette doesn't seem to have one.
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  • koppenberg
    koppenberg Posts: 32
    comes with the cassette,this depends on the ratio for ex a Shimano 12-25 uses spacer a 14-25 not (talking shimano 10 speed here°
  • James_London
    James_London Posts: 530
    If it rattles without a spacer but lockring tight, put one on and it should stop... :?
  • bobtravers
    bobtravers Posts: 115
    Check this article on Bikeradar:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/workshop-fitting-replacing-cassette-sprockets-18234

    8 fitting and tightening the lockring

    Once all the sprockets are fitted, check that the top gear-sprocket stands slightly proud of the freehub body - if not, you have missed out a spacer or shim. Fit the lockring using the lockring tool, refit the quick-release without its conical springs and tighten the lockring with an adjustable spanner until you hear or feel three or four distinct clicks. Remove the quick-release. Refit the quick-release's conical springs and refit the quick-release to the wheel.

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