I know there are quite a few videos over the years of cassette wobble, which I've looked through and read the advice however I did want a bit of reassurance for mine.
It doesn't look like much of a wobble but it does make the bike sound a bit chattery. I've done the limit screws and I've been trying to adjust the gear cable so it sits in the centre of each gear but this slight wobble is giving more noise than they get in any of the tutorials on YouTube on how to do it.
Considering the bike was brand new today should I be concerned with this? Would you take this bike back? Is there a screw I can adjust or away I can centre the cassette myself?
Should a brand new bike look like this?
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by Accurate-Donkey5789
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Short answer: Yep!
Very normal on a bike with a freewheel (which yours has) instead of a cassette.
Inexpensive bike with inexpensive parts – it’s normal – it doesn’t do that when you are pedaling.
Hearing Calvin Jones voice in the background makes this a top tier r/bikewrench post.
A funny bike mechanic explains the matter: https://youtu.be/6C9_dvfQNP8?si=gNhpQqhlyrqc8h6k
Dog in corner is very funny.
The cassette wobble is normal, though – it won’t affect things when under load.
If it’s a walmart bike, possible. But since it’s only a 7 speed, nothing to worry about. It’ll be perfectly fine to ride.
I love it when people use the term “brand new” with the cheapest floor model in the shop.
This is BSO quality but will work absolutely fine. Run it.