Shimano cassettes

shinsplint
shinsplint Posts: 565
edited April 2015 in Workshop
I've always found the largest 3 sprockets to be quite noisy compared to the rest, and it occurred to me today that they are one block - could this be partly the reason?

I can't blame any other part of my drive train, as i'm now running brand new Ultegra cranks, KMC chain, and Ultegra cassette.

Has anyone else found this to be the case?

Can anyone recommend a specific chain lube to prevent noise??

Cheers.

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  • cswitch
    cswitch Posts: 261
    Could be chain line, isn't the chain being forced out of line even in small ring more so than when in big ring small sprocket.
  • shinsplint
    shinsplint Posts: 565
    cswitch wrote:
    Could be chain line, isn't the chain being forced out of line even in small ring more so than when in big ring small sprocket.

    The noise is a fraction worse when in the small ring, which would lead me to believe it is a chain line thing. However, when in the big ring, the 3rd largest gear is louder than the 2nd... which would contradict that theory :?:
  • cswitch
    cswitch Posts: 261
    3rd is sometimes louder on mine too. maybe you're on to something ;)

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