Bought this bike yesterday and on closer inspection I don’t think this cassette should look like this brand new.
Am I paranoid or should a new bike cassette look better than this?
by ImperialZero4
Bought this bike yesterday and on closer inspection I don’t think this cassette should look like this brand new.
Am I paranoid or should a new bike cassette look better than this?
by ImperialZero4
4 Comments
unless it’s not loose, it’s okay for gears not to be completely paralell, if it shifts and rides normally, no problem.
to me it doesn’t look like a brand new cassette. it’s definitely still totally fine to use, but if it was a brand new bike there really shouldn’t be any wear on the cassette like that.
What’s the concern?
Rule # 1: One cannot inspect a chain and cassette visually and tell you if it is good or worn. You must equip yourself with chain wear tool and try a new chain on your old cassette to check if it skips under load.