Just had to 'coerce' my sprockets off the alloy freehub on my rear wheel. The sprockets all seem to come apart individually, held together by a single spindly bolt rather than rivetted like (presumably) cheaper sprockets. they've left a load of gouge marks and make it difficult to get the sprockets off.
The lock ring was done up with a 24inch long socket wrench - so I doubt I can stop them moving any more than they normally do and digging in.
So what do people normally do? Do cheaper sprockets have broader bases around the freehub, or are they more solidly attached so they can' all twist relative to each other?
Over tightening the lock ring wont help much! did you read the torque value on it?
Making sure it is tight as it can be will surely lessen the chances of the sprockets moving on the freehub each time there is power through the pedals. So less likely to gouge.
I see the logic, but it'll be 'fun' when you try to undo the lockring later.
I've got an even longer bar for undoing 😉
spend more on the cassette so that you get one with a carrier.
XT or Sram PG990 I think.
Thats exactly what I was just going to ask....
Something like this then:-
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