Cassette spread out!
hopper1
Posts: 4,389
I picked up my rear wheel on Friday, after having it re-tured.
Looked perfect, so was a happy camper.
After being away at work for an extra week (Volcanic ash), I felt it prudent to avoid the bike, and spend time with the family.
(You know it makes sense)!
All excited this morning... The Sun is out, the wheel is fitted... Off I ride.
I felt reallt good, so hammered it for just over an hour, on a little local route. Nearing the end, I noticed that my gear changes weren't quite as sweet as normal. A little closer to home, and I notice that every now and then, the chain seems to 'slip'!
Turning into my drive, chainging up the gears as normal, in readiness for tomorrow, they again seem to jump!
Get off bike, look down to see the lock ring has backed off, and all my rear sprockets are 'spread' out! Luckily the chain didn't jam in the gaps, and I see no damage.
Thank God I'm still time logged today, or I would have gone for a 3 hour blast, and had to call for help... :oops:
Looked perfect, so was a happy camper.
After being away at work for an extra week (Volcanic ash), I felt it prudent to avoid the bike, and spend time with the family.
(You know it makes sense)!All excited this morning... The Sun is out, the wheel is fitted... Off I ride.
I felt reallt good, so hammered it for just over an hour, on a little local route. Nearing the end, I noticed that my gear changes weren't quite as sweet as normal. A little closer to home, and I notice that every now and then, the chain seems to 'slip'!
Turning into my drive, chainging up the gears as normal, in readiness for tomorrow, they again seem to jump!
Get off bike, look down to see the lock ring has backed off, and all my rear sprockets are 'spread' out! Luckily the chain didn't jam in the gaps, and I see no damage.
Thank God I'm still time logged today, or I would have gone for a 3 hour blast, and had to call for help... :oops:
Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
0
Comments
-
Now you know why cassette lockrings have to be on tight!Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
-
Monty Dog wrote:Now you know why cassette lockrings have to be on tight!
True... But mistakenly, I assumed that the shop would have tightened it up, not just placed it on, hand tight, for it to look good!
And, I do hold up my hands to the responsibility, but strike another t!t off my LBS list!Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
If the shop has done you good in the past it may be worth giving them a second chance. Every mechanic, no matter how good they are, makes a mistake once in awhile. See how they treat you when you bring in the loose cassette to get an idea of whether they're worth going back to. Or better yet, do your own repairs and save the headaches.0
