Worn casette?

apc1
apc1 Posts: 49
edited July 2018 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi

Having trouble accurately indexing my gears on 10 speed casette. I'm normally pretty good at this job but this time struggling because the shifting from 2 to 1 doesn't seem to work while shifting between the other from 3 to 10 and back again is fine.

Limit screws are set correctly but if I change the tension slightly then shifting from 1 to 2 doesn't happen and then it jumps straight to 3 and works fine from 3 to 10.

Is this a sign my cassette is worn or something else?

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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,702
    More likely to be something is bent or the cables are past their best.
  • JGTR
    JGTR Posts: 1,404
    Hav you set the B screw/chain gap?
  • billycool
    billycool Posts: 833
    When this happened to me before my gear cable was sticking.

    Are you having problems with the 2 smallest gears?
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    First check is always cables. Cheap and easy to replace -inners and outers.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Also checking the mech pivots are moving freely, a clean and light lube can work wonders.
    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.
  • milemuncher1
    milemuncher1 Posts: 1,472
    I’d have said it’s more likely to be a problem with the cable. It might be snagging somewhere along its route. Check the little plastic guide under the frame, at the Bottom bracket isn’t all chewed up, that’s a good source of cable snags.

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