|   Cassette | Tommot
Dec 30, 2001 2:50 PM | | right, if i wanted a new cassette, what do i have to do?
ive got an 8spd stx-rc at the mo, with a SORA mech, but the top o the range cassettes (ultrega/dura ace/105) are all 9 speed. do i have to upgrade to 9 spd or what?
also, anyone noticed how much weight difference there is between a dura ace (159.5g) and ultrega (224g i think).
anyway thanks.
Tom |
| where have you looked? | ~ScaryFast~
Dec 30, 2001 3:11 PM | | High end 8speed cassettes are still around, just look. I don't know if they sell them on their website, but my local Mountain Equipment Coop sells them for cheap. http://www.mec.ca
Local bike shops usually have them sitting around, especially the ones that don't sell high volumes of parts. |
| re: Cassette | Regder
Dec 30, 2001 4:11 PM | | no you don't have to upgrade. There are tons of shops that still have high end eight speed cassettes left over. Sram even makes some decent quality cassettes for eight speed.
If you want to upgrade, all you'll need is a new shifter other than the cassette. |
| re: Cassette | Optikal
Dec 30, 2001 7:15 PM | | If I remember correctly, the STX RC cassettes are bolted together right? You can remove the individual rings? If so, you can buy a shiny new 9speed cassette where you can also remove individual rings (like LX, 105), and use the cog spacers from your 8 speed cassette. This *almost* works over all 8 of your new gears, you might have a few problems at one end of the cassette, but sometimes it works. If you are only running 5 or 6 gears, this methed works great.
The difference in thickness of the cogs is so small that you usually can't notice it (especialy in trials where shifting crispness is second to having one solid gear.) |
| re: Cassette | Tommot
Jan 1, 2002 4:04 PM | | i think i need to get a tool and see whats inside and how a cassette works, cos ive never taken it apart.
if i get a lockring tool, can i use the chain as a primitive chain-whip (wrapped round an old chainset perhaps?), or do i need to buy a proper chainwhip?
also how much should i expect to pay for a lockring tool (ive never seen one - do they look and work just the same as a bb tool?)
my LBS are really unhelpful when it comes to asking aobut tools, and they have a bad selection too. i guess they want me to pay them to fix my bike. |
| re: Cassette | Regder
Jan 1, 2002 5:51 PM | | A lockring tool is very similar to a bb tool, it should only cost you a few bucks. The shop should be able to order one for you if you ask. A chain attached to anything can very easily be used as a chainwhip, not too much to it. I have a homemade version that works just fine. |
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