Cassette and chain
DonDaddyD
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In just over a year its looking like I need a new chain and cassette (in fact in less than a year, probably 8 months).
I need a cassette and chain for an 8 speed sora groupset.
Recommendations please?
I need a cassette and chain for an 8 speed sora groupset.
Recommendations please?
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HG50 sprocket + HG53 chain is what I am running on the Genesis with the Sora groupset. Smooth as a baby's bottom.0
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Buy a chain wear tool so you don't have to buy a new cassette (or get a ruler out).
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html#wear0 -
What ratio cassette are you after? Make sure you get one that is right for you and your rear mech.0
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Yeah, just get an 8 speed cassette with the right ratio for you.
There's not much you can do wrong, more money gets you lighter parts - but Sora's pretty low on the groupset tree, I wouldn't have thought it would be hugely worthwhile spending proper money on a new cassette.
Chain-wise, go with reddragon's suggestion of chains. Just avoid the shimano ones.0 -
DDD - I think I have a little used 8-speed Shimano cassette if you're interested.FCN 2-4.
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"It stays down, Daddy."
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seems to be a run off between scram 12-26 (what i think you have) and 12-23.
Shimano offers more choice but largely the same ie not much difference.
12-21 - 12.13.14.15.16.17.19.21
12-23 - 12.13.14.15.17.19.21.23
12-25 - 12.13.15.17.19.21.23.25
13-23 - 13.14.15.16.17.19.21.23
13-26 - 13.14.15.17.19.21.23.26
the easy split/join chains are good advice though i think you already use them?
I'd be tempted to go for cheaper more robust parts than race parts which will get eaten alive by the coming winter's grot.0 -
roger merriman wrote:I'd be tempted to go for cheaper more robust parts than race parts which will get eaten alive by the coming winter's grot.
I'd suggest KMC X8 chain together with a Shimano HG50 cassette. And a Park chain checker.David
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and not forgetting the chain breaking tool you will need to get the new chain to the right length.0
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ris wrote:and not forgetting the chain breaking tool you will need to get the new chain to the right length.
and get a half decent one some of the cheaper ones/on multy tools break bend as soon as look at them.0