Do I need a spacer

jefflad
jefflad Posts: 315
edited January 2012 in The workshop
Fitting a new back wheel and there's a bit of play on the cassette and can slide it up and down but about 5mm. Is this OK or should I be looking to fit a spacer? If I do I'm not too sure on how best to decide on the size needed with no accurate way of measuring :oops:

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    What are you fitting to what?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • jefflad
    jefflad Posts: 315
    Wheel
    Shimano M475 Hub on Mavic XM317 Rim Complete Wheel

    Cassette
    Shimano HG20 7 Speed Cassette

    Thanks
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Yes you do as the body is wider or the 8/9/10 spd cassettes.
    Google 7spd spacer. IIRC it should be 4.5mm
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • jefflad
    jefflad Posts: 315
    Nice one, Thanks Nicklouse!
  • Blue Meanie
    Blue Meanie Posts: 495
    Spacer can be bodged from a old cassette, hacksaw the the rivets off and you get free spacers!
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