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DeadBy2050 on September 22, 2025 8:59 pm I see nothing obviously wrong with the cassette itself. But you have play. Either you’re missing a spacer or the lockring isn’t tighented enough.
bikeguy997 on September 22, 2025 9:16 pm Tighten lock ring. If you don’t have the tool your lbs should do it for cheap
HardDriveGuy on September 22, 2025 9:51 pm Generally the Shimano spacer is 1.85mm If the old one somehow disappeared and simply tightening the lock ring doesn’t remove the slop.
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I see nothing obviously wrong with the cassette itself.
But you have play. Either you’re missing a spacer or the lockring isn’t tighented enough.
Tighten lock ring. If you don’t have the tool your lbs should do it for cheap
Generally the Shimano spacer is 1.85mm If the old one somehow disappeared and simply tightening the lock ring doesn’t remove the slop.