Slipping (new) cassette

secretsam
secretsam Posts: 5,120
edited March 2014 in The workshop
Fitted a new cassette to the old Sirrus the other day, plus new chain, took the opportunity to upgrade the wheels at the same time :lol: (had a pair of Fulcrum R7s lying around)

Anyway, this morning rode into work, all fine until I got to the end - pulling away from some lights I had massive chain slip, which happened 2-3 times pulling away from lights. Am sure I fully tightened the cassette, so what might it be????

It's just a hill. Get over it.

Comments

  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    Is your chain the correct length?
    Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    davis wrote:
    Is your chain the correct length?

    Good question - might be a tad long. Plus on the Road workshop board, someone suggested a stiff chain link, which might also be true.

    Curses.

    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • owenlars
    owenlars Posts: 719
    Do you think it might be slipping on an old chainring rather than a new cassette?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Have you re-indexed the rear mech since changing the wheels? could be the new cassette is slightly further in or out resulting in some ghost shifting.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    Both worn chainrings and re-indexing may be an issue, although the rear mech seems to be changing OK

    Chain slips 'up and down' the gears before settling, at least that's what it feels like

    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    You MUST re-index when changing wheels, the cassette can be as much as a whole tooth out due to differences between wheels and where they put the freehub (On my MTB going from a Shimano hub to a Trizoid the indexing was out by exacly one gear). Sounds to me like that is your problem.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    Right

    De-greased the chain and took out a couple of links, no good.

    Am beginning to wonder if I put the cassette on tightly enough...

    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Start with the obvious! Index the gears.

    Unless the cassette is moving, it's on tight enough (lockring torque - it can't rotate, the splines top that!)
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    The Rookie wrote:
    Start with the obvious! Index the gears.

    Unless the cassette is moving, it's on tight enough (lockring torque - it can't rotate, the splines top that!)

    Sigh

    Anyone got a YouTube guide on "Gear indexing for flummoxed idiots stuck in the 80s"?????

    It's just a hill. Get over it.