Hello, I'm a new bike owner. Just wanted to make sure this movement forward and back on the cassette is normal. It doesn't wobble side to side. Im just in the process of learning and want to make sure this is normal or something to fix. Thank you so much in advance
Should the cassette move in this manner?
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by OrangeYouExcited
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This is not normal. This is usually a sign of loose cassette tightening nut or missing spacers. If it used to be ok, then it is loose nut
No it absolutely should not. Either the cassette or the freehub body is messed up.
Had the same and a spacer was missing
NO! That is not right at all
I have same problem, you just need to tighten the lockring on that cassette. This will squeeze all the cogs against each other and prevent them from moving like this.
how do you clean this cassette and chain?
Tighten the locking, but sometimes the tolerances are a bit out and the cassette still wobbles.
In that case, put a thin spacer behind and it will tighten up nicely.
UPDATE (Robert stack voice)
Took it to the shop. Missing a spacer. No damage to anything else. They got it all sorted
Thank y’all a ton for advice. I really want to get to the point where I can work on my bike myself and learn. So the sounding board is much appreciated.
That is super no normal. Either cassette but more likely freehub is broken. this will not only mess up your shifting, but it could leave you stranded if it gets worse. This is a fix now situation