Cassette removal issues

[Andrew_Culture]

would need a standard chain, rather than a 1/8th chain though.

How does one tell what chain one currently has?

 

[Blue Hills]

It's also advisable to put the quick release (or maybe preferably an old/spare one) back through the wheel to hold the shimano removal tool in place (since you say you attach a spanner to the tool I assume you are using the sjmple socket-like tool (not the one with a "spanner" handle attached and a central pin) or there's a fair chance it might slip.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

It's also advisable to put the quick release (or maybe preferably an old/spare one) back through the wheel to hold the shimano removal tool in place (since you say you attach a spanner to the tool I assume you are using the sjmple socket-like tool (not the one with a "spanner" handle attached and a central pin) or there's a fair chance it might slip.

Yup, it was just the socket. It's off now though.

 

[fossyant]

I think you've got a standard chain on. Fixed/singlespeed ones are chunky, and have very little lateral flex.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I think you've got a standard chain on. Fixed/singlespeed ones are chunky, and have very little lateral flex.

It certainly looks the same as the chain on my geared bike!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Right, you can't use that singlespeed freewheel from your old wheels. Totally different hub.

You need to use what I said above. Does the cassette have a sprocket that's in the gear range you need ? 15T-17T ?

You can just use a stack of spacers, 1 shimano freehub sprocket, more spacers, then the lockring. You would need a standard chain, rather than a 1/8th chain though.

If you don't think you have a decent sprocket, let me know and I'll have a look in the parts bin and send you some spacers. I haven't counted the spacers you need either side as you can use this to adjust the chain line.

Ey up, if your kind offer of some spacers is open I'd love to accept.

I finally had a chance to look at the sprockets and there is a solid looking 16t that looks like it'll do the job nicely.

 

[fossyant]

Ey up, if your kind offer of some spacers is open I'd love to accept.

I finally had a chance to look at the sprockets and there is a solid looking 16t that looks like it'll do the job nicely.

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PM me your address and I'll have a shufty for a serviceable 16T as well !!!!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

PM me your address and I'll have a shufty for a serviceable 16T as well !!!!

Done

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Mission accomplished, thanks all!