How to install a cassette on a bike wheel

What is the main difference between freewheel and cassette hub? The freewheel is a single-unit and the act of pedaling tightens the freewheel to the hub. Whereas the cassette hub is a set of gears cogs that slides onto a cassette and is held in place by a lock ring. My rule of thumb is to replace it at 75 per cent wear as measured with a chain-wear indicator. If you stick with this guideline, your cassette and chainrings will last a lot longer.

A cassette, in most cases, can last for approximately two to three chain replacements if they are done at the right time. Sprockets vary in size according to the number of teeth they have. A cassette may therefore be sized as t.

The first number refers to the number of teeth on the smallest sprocket the highest gear, for fast pedalling at speed and the second number to the biggest sprocket the lowest gear, for climbing hills. Hyperglide is the name given by cycling component manufacturer Shimano to a sprocket design in their bicycle derailleur tooth cassette systems.

The body is the part that attaches to the center of the hub and drives the wheel and bike when you pedal. How to change a cassette Remove rear wheel and quick release. Shift into the smallest sprocket. Remove cassette. You've got the bike frame trebuchet, the most underrated project on the whole site!

I manages to make my own chain wip with an old wrench and some chain. It works suprisingly well. Thanks for showing all the n00bs out there what a cassette is! I thought "Cool! Maybe he's using the gears to power a cassette deck.

Slow down, and the music slows down. Speed up, and the music speeds up. Introduction: How to Install a Cassette on a Bike. By joe Follow. More by the author:. About: I like to tinker with just about anything, sometimes it works out in the end. Have fun looking at the projects, try tearing something open and let me know how it goes. Did you make this project? Share it with us!

I Made It! Reply Upvote. Prometheus 14 years ago on Introduction. I need to brush up on my bicycle lingo I was like, "dude, why not make an iPod dock for it? Prometheus dorxincandeland Reply 14 years ago on Introduction. Visitor 14 years ago. The steps you documented are: list tools loosen lockring unscrew lockring by hand look at the lockring put the lockring back You have zero pictures about actually removing or installing the cassette.

When taking pictures, turn on all lights or take the picture in a properly lit place. The lighting in your garage is inadequate. A cheap W halogen construction light and an old white bed sheet goes a long way.

Freewheel Removal and Installation View Article. Freewheel — Destructive Removal View Article. Freehub Service View Article. Trade Resources. What Tools do I need? Mount bike in repair stand and remove rear wheel from bike. Remove quick-release skewer. Inspect cassette and select correct type of remover. Install quick-release skewer and install skewer nut on outside of remover.

Snug skewer nut against remover. The skewer acts as a holding device for freewheel removal tool. Hold cogs in clockwise direction with sprocket chain whip tool. Turn remover counter-clockwise, using a large adjustable wrench, the hex end of another Park Tool sprocket chain whip tool, or the Park Tool FRW-1 freewheel wrench.

It will require force to remove the lockring. Expect to hear a loud clicking sound as the locking teeth of the lockring separate. If using a vise, grab removal tool tightly in vise with wheel held flat. Use sprocket chain whip tool to turn sprockets counter-clockwise, as seen from above the hub. Do not hold wheel while turning sprockets, allow wheel to rotate, and pull only on sprocket chain whip tool.

Using FR Inspect splines of freehub body. Look for a wide space between splines. Inspect the internal splines of cogs. Look for a wide spline to mate with wide space in freehub body. Align splines and engage all cogs. Install spacers in same orientation as when removed. Grease threads of lockring and thread lockring into freehub. Install cassette lockring tool and install quick-release skewer.