Any idea why the cassette might be lose

irishyop
irishyop Posts: 7
edited April 2013 in Road general
Hi,
A newbie and relatively new to the fixing side of cycling, been cycling and racing for over 4 years but I did't fix too much or mess about with the bike.

I picked up a set of Mavic Askium for the winter bike and from what I can see it has a Shimano hub. I had a spare 23 cassette, Shimano also, sitting around which came off a Mavic Krysium on my main bike, but when I put it on the Askium it just won't tighten. It doesn't slide off the hub or anything but its just shaky.

Any ideas what the issue might be? Do I need light spacers or something? I put it on the Askium exactly how it came off the Krysium.

Apologise for the newbie Q :)

Thanks

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  • mbthegreat
    mbthegreat Posts: 179
    8,9,10 speed?
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Shimano cassettes - certainly 105 & above - use a thin spacer between the lowest gear and the hub. You're probably missing that.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    You need the Mavic spacer fitted before the Shimano cassette and spacer if needed.

    Have a look in the FAQS viewforum.php?f=40101
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • irishyop
    irishyop Posts: 7
    Its a 9 speed.
    Thanks guys that sounds like the issue. Must get a space :D

    Thanks
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Then you need to Mavic spacer.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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