Cassette wobble during coasting... normal?

seattledude
seattledude Posts: 3
edited May 2016 in Workshop
Hey guys and girls.

Diamondback customer service rep is telling me this is normal and within tolerances and its normal for cassette to wobble like this for bike wheel/hub at "this price point"

This is brand new Diamondback Haanjo.

Here is quick video I took of the wobbly cassette during coasting on bike stand.

Please let me know if its normal or I should request a new part (FreeHub Body?). I am very mechanically inclined and have all the proper tools for servicing.

https://youtu.be/T4Xf54WlRMg

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  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,036
    I don't think that is too bad.
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I've seen similar on some of mine. Nothing to worry about.
  • AK_jnr
    AK_jnr Posts: 717
    How can they justify that with cost? It seems ridiculous to me. Sorry for stating the obvious, but you have put the correct spacers in?
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,243
    Normal, the freehub run on bearings and if they are the cup/cone type like in the case of Shimano it does wobble a bit... old freewheels used to wobble more than that
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  • nickbotfield
    nickbotfield Posts: 68
    My road bike was a bit cheaper than that but it gets similar wobble from the cassette. I doesn't seem to have done any harm yet!
  • seattledude
    seattledude Posts: 3
    thank you for your reply guys. Its good to know that its normal and acceptable. bike shifts and runs very smooth. No issues.

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