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Can't remove my hyperglide cassette
How can I remove my cassette? I've been planning to replace them for a while now but can't really remove them, no matter what I do.
Im using a SHIMANO FH-TY500 hub, paired with a SHIMANO TOURNEY 7-...
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Can I straight-swap my cassette 10 cog wheel with a ebike hub motor free wheel 7 cog wheel?
I have a Giant Anthem bike that has a 10-cog cassette wheel. And I have just purchased an e-bike hub motor that is a freewheel with seven cogs. Can I go ahead and fit it without any problems?
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7-speed freewheel to Wahoo Kickr Core - what to know?
I have a 7 speed hybrid Infinity Boss three 7 speed with a Shimano TZ21 14-28T Freewheel and am trying to figure out what I need to get this bike on a refurbished kickr core which I'm planning on ...
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Which freewheel/cassette does a stock Kent Seachange have?
No, I did not buy the wrong remover tool! Stop laughing!
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How do I remove the nut off of this when it’s rusted?
I’m trying to remove the nut so I can replace the freewheel cassette thing but I can’t remove it since it’s rusted I’ve tried using WD-40 but it didn’t work
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Making a 7 spd cassette or freewheel out of a 9 spd (need to save space to fit in dropouts!)
Restoring an old bike with smaller space between the dropouts and want to use it with a "modern" 9 speed XT derailleur. The shifting needs to be fluid so I'm trying to keep "9 speed&...
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What to do with a busted freewheel on a vintage road bike?
I have a 1986 Panasonic DX-3000 that I use to commute to work and for casual rides. The freewheel did not survive the winter and the bearing inside it is clearly shot and after changing the chain as ...
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Which freewheel/cassette for this bike?
I was recently given a mountain bike for free, which I could fix for use by my husband. It is just missing the rear wheel and freewheel/cassette. As far as I can tell it would have been a 7 speed one,...
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How to get a 7-speed bike with a freewheel on a direct drive trainer
My wife has a 2017 Specialized Alibi Step Through. Specs can be found here: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/alibi-step-through/p/154232?color=&searchText=B6617-7402
I have recently ordered a ...
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SRAM XD driver body wear
I was climbing a steep hill, and all of a sudden my pedals started spinning freely. The freewheel had given up.
I removed the cassette and found the XD driver looking like this:
The areas around the ...
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Freewheel engaging sporadically when turned backwards at low speed
I noticed that when going at low speed without pedalling the freewheel sometimes seems to engage anyway and pulling the chain until there is enough tension ( as the rear derailleur contracts due to ...
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Can a freewheel hub be swapped out for a cassette hub?
I have a very cheap, yet very old, 26" Chinese rear wheel with a freewheel hub mounted on my MTB. The hub, bearings and cones are shot, but the rim is still good.
I have two Shimano cassette hubs ...
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Freewheel or Cassette
Can someone help me, I currently have a 9 speed cassette on my road bike, I would like to get another pair of wheels with larger tyres so I can swap easy depending on where I'm going without having to ...
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Switching a 11 speed cassette+wheel with a 8 speed freewheel+wheel. Any compatibility issues?
I'm trying to get a pair of training wheels to swap out for my race wheels. I dug up a pair of freewheel compatible wheels and I'm trying to buy freewheels now to fit the bike. The bike's drivetrain ...
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Got a new cassette and chain, freewheel not working correctly
I bought a new chain and cassette for my road bike. The bike is about 10 years old from estimation (9 speed shimano). I assumed I replaced all the parts correctly, but now whenever I stop pedaling, I ...
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Old Cannondale MTB. 2nd set of wheels. Orig wheel has 8 speed cassette...2nd set has a 7 speed. Need advice
OK...need some advice. I have an old Cannondale with 8 speed Shimano XT drivetrain. My current wheel has the appropriate Shimano 8 speed cassette.(13-26).
I bought an old Schwinn with the intention ...
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Rusty chain and back cassette – Replace or repair?
Reference of the chain: KMC Z51
Reference back freewheel: Shimano TZ21 14-28 Teeth 7 Speed
Reference of the bike: BTWIN Rockrider 340
I recently acquired a second-hand bike and decided to repair it:
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Swap Shimano/SRAM freehub for Campagnolo
Through my work I am able to get a set of freewheels pretty cheap (less than 100€). I know they are not super special but they are still an upgrade to my current ones.
Here are the wheels:
https://...
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Acera rear derailleur / freewheel compatibility
I'm looking at buying an e-bike conversion kit with a rear geared hub motor that requires a freewheel.
On my current bicycle, I've an 8 sprocket cassette (Shimano HG CS-HG41-8an) and my rear ...
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Freewheel vs cassette geared hub motors serviceability
With ebike conversion kits there appears to be 2 types of rear hub motors: the ones that accept a cassette and a freewheel (see the image below from this aliexpress item)
Is the freewheel option more ...
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Would the shimano freewheel removal tool be roughly compatible with a Sram/shimano cassette?
I have a bike with a sram Cassette and a bike with (i think) a shimano freewheel. According to https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/a/43506/38471 and other sources, in text atleast the two tools to ...
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What kind of freewheel/cassette is this? [duplicate]
I bought some old bike from netherlands, I wanted to restore it.
Rear wheel is broken and I wanted to exchange it but there is this strange freewheel which I cannot identify, do you have any idea what ...
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Freewheel to cassette Conversion 2016 Windsor Wellington 2.0
I am a fit but heavy rider. I am looking to change out my stock wheel set on my Windsor Wellington 2.0 (Bikes Direct.com) to a Veulta HD 36 700c spoke wheelset. I'm just wondering and hoping my ...
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Help me understand my 8-speed uniglide compatibility issue
I have a Dura Ace 8-speed uniglide rear hub/freewheel marked 'Integrated 8 SIS' and an 8 speed uniglide 14-21T cassette.
Two issues - the first being that the smallest cog needs to be a special 32mm ...
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7 speed cassette on a direct drive trainer from freewheel bike
In 2011, I bought a cheap bike from Walmart. It's done fine by me on the ride or two I take per year, but I'm looking to enhance my home gym a bit and was looking to grab a direct drive trainer. The ...
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Can I replace 11 speed 11-40t with a 11-42t or 11-46t staying with Shimano XT family?
Can I replace the 11 speed 11-40t cassette with a 11-42t or 11-46t? What other parts will be needed to complete job? I.e. new chain, long chain, spacers?
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How to remove this Shimano cassette (actually: freewheel)?
A neighbour approached me to help him with removing the cassette from the wheel in the picture below. I am familiar with the modern Shimano lockring but would appreciate tips how to remove this one.
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Campagnolo Zonda Ratchet sound
I bought a Campagnolo Zonda C17 recently and noticed how quiet the ratcheting noise was. My friend owns a pair of Zondas but his one is really loud. why is mine silent? i use a 15 cassette.
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Changing the free wheel
I'm thinking of changing from 8 speed to 9 speed. What are things I should keep in mind before changing free wheel?
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Freewheel or sprockets?
I ride a MTB with Shimano components and increasingly when I pedal there is a slippage (no noise or resistance) occurring. Might I Need to replace the freewheel mechanism or is this just the sprocket/...
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Is this an unsuitable cassette lockring tool?
I can't get my lockring tool to fit my cassette's lockring. The tool is about 1mm i diameter bigger than the lockring, although they have "hills and valleys" that line up.
Here's the lockring:
Here'...
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What is a good replacement for my MF-Z012 6 speed wind on cassette?
I'm trying to find a good replacement for my MF-Z012 6 speed wind on cassette. Thing is, I've upgraded my bike with '93 Dura-Ace rear and front derailleurs. Trouble is they are 7-speed compatible. ...
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Regina Extra Freewheel or Cassette
I have a road bike (Carlton Flyer, 1977) with a regina extra rear cassette. I'm interested in downgearing it (i live on a massive hill) and am trying to identify whether it is a freewheel or cassette ...
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How to find compatable cassette for older Shimano
I have a 2002 Diamondback Oakpiont. The derailleur says c201. Is it freewheel or cassette? If it's cassette, the last gear seems to be the nut (12 notches). Here is link to the bike on Bikepedia.
How ...
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Is Sram PG850 cassette a substitute for Shimano TZ31 freewheel?
I need your advice.
I have a Giant Escape 2014 UK model bike and it's time to change the chain and the original cassette/freewheel, which are worn out.
My question is, if I get this Sram PG850 8-...
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What causes frames to break at the (rear) dropouts?
The drive-side dropout and rear axle have broken twice. It's an old-style freewheel, not a freehub+cassette. (I weigh around 100kg, and ride a lot, and have been touring on hilly, gravel roads, with ...
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I have a Schwinn Tempo which has a 6 speed freewheel
I'd like to replace my rear wheel because it isn't able to be fixed to be made true once again. The bike is an older Schwinn Tempo, the rear wheelset has a 6 speed freewheel. Or so that's what the guy ...
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Can i fit a 6 speed wheel onto a 5 speed bike?
I have a 5-speed bike with a buckled back wheel. I have found one on the internet cheap, but it is a 6-speed wheel. Will it fit my bike? Will there be any adaptations needed to the bike to use this ...
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How to recognise a 6-speed freewheel compatible hub?
I need to change the freewheel and the hub on my road bike and have been looking for a suitable replacement. I wish to keep my rim so I will rebuild the wheel. Also, I want to stay with a 6 speed ...
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5 speed cassette on 8 speed hub
I just picked up a cheap wheelset to replace the wheels on a vintage bike. The old bike had a 5 speed freewheel (I think. The model printed on it is shimano-ug).
The new rear hub is a shimano fh-rm30 ...
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What's the point in a freewheel/cassette with incrementally sized rings?
Pictured is a freewheel with 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 tooth sprockets. What I don't understand is why such small increments are worthwhile. Surely the point of having gears is the variance that they ...
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How can I tell if my bike has a freewheel or a cassette?
I bought a Frankenbike off Craigslist.
It's a Specialized Rockhopper of unknown year, converted to a commuter, with shocks up front and V-brakes.
I love this weird little bike and want to put a ...
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Direction of chain whip
Is there an easy way of working out which way round to apply a chain whip to a cassette for its removal? I've taken plenty of them off in my time but always end up having a couple of tries at it ...
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7-speed cassette on an 11-speed freehub
Is it possible to use an SRAM cassette PG 730 7-speed cassette with a Mavic FTS-X freehub? According to the spec, no spacer is required for an 11-speed cassette and for 9/10 speed version a spacer is ...
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Why are higher-end freewheels so much louder when coasting?
I tend to ride relatively modest gear (Tiagra/Ultegra), but when I'm riding near higher-end bikes, I sometimes notice that the clicking sound that comes from their cassette/free-wheel while coasting ...
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Freewheels frequency in 2012?
I would like to know for some future works on my bike whether I have a freewheel or a cassette?
I will look at the bike in itself, but just for a little heads-up: my bike is a 2012 FX 7.2 (Trek).
In ...
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Mounting a 7-Speed Cassette on an 8/9 speed hub
I asked an earlier question regarding putting modern road wheels on my old steel frame.
After clarifying a few things the main issue to me is the number of gears on the freehub. (The freehub I'm ...
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Should cassette "wiggle"
Recently My freehub broke and so I removed the cassette to replace the freehub and noticed, whilst off the bike, 4 of the remaining bolted together 8 sprockets wiggled (4 wiggled together but ...
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Advantages / disadvantages of freecoaster and cassette hubs
I've been reading a lot over the past few days about BMX, and last night I watched a few videos like this one. I have been seeing the words "freecoaster" and "cassette" around a lot, and I was curious ...
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What do I need to know when replacing my cassette?
I'm looking to replace the cassette on my bike with a smaller version, as I find I'm only ever using the top ring of my chainring (except once recently during rain-ageddon).
What do I need to know ...
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