Rear cassette seems to have some play but I have limited knowledge in how to correct it. Am I missing a spacer or does it need tightening?
by samtheref
Rear cassette seems to have some play but I have limited knowledge in how to correct it. Am I missing a spacer or does it need tightening?
by samtheref
4 Comments
The cassette lock ring may need tightening. You need a tool that matches the keyway of your cassette lockring. This is a ring around the axle, and is facing your right dropout. (You need a chainwhip to loosen, but not to tighten.)
If that was an 11-speed hub and you recently changed it to 10 speeds, then yes you need a (1.85mm) spacer to take up that space. There is a specific one made for this purpose.
The two things you mentioned are the likeliest issues. You will need to remove the wheel first to check and you will need a cassette lockring tool. You will also want to check that all of the smaller cassette cogs are aligned properly as this can sometimes result in a problems with properly tightening down the lockring.
You need a spacer behind the cassette
you have a 10 speed cassette on a 11 speed freehub. missing a spacer. any bike shop will have one