I'm adjusting my rear derailleur and noticed the cassette wobbling? Is that normal? Or an issue with my cassette/hub?
Thanks in advance!
Is this normal or do I need to replace something?
byu/Williampwll inbikewrench
by Williampwll
I'm adjusting my rear derailleur and noticed the cassette wobbling? Is that normal? Or an issue with my cassette/hub?
Thanks in advance!
Is this normal or do I need to replace something?
byu/Williampwll inbikewrench
by Williampwll
6 Comments
Completely normal
Normal!
Maybe a bit more wobbly than you typically see but not something to worry about.
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I posted a nearly identical video (not same bike) and everyone relished in telling me how many times this has been asked and how I needed to search the sub. So to save you that, it’s normal for stock hubs and since you’re not weighting anything bc it’s spinning on a stand the wobble is more pronounced. All good!
In this case yes very normal the tolerances on entry level wheels aren’t as good as on high end wheels/hubs like dtswiss or zipp. This means that cassettes and freewheels have more space to sit slightly askew however this wobble is very minimal and an 8v drivetrain should not have any issues because of it. So if it’s working correctly no need to worry about it.
It all depends on the quality of the hub. Does it wobble when you pedal or just when coasting? I would be irritated if it happened on a $5,000+ road bike, but less irritated on a sub-$500 bike.