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Can someone offer any pearls of wisdom as to why I might be getting a little bit of play with a Shimano 10sp 11-36 cassette,just been replaced and i think there really shouldn't be any play at all when lock ring is tightened?. The play is only very very slight but definitely there. Wheel is a easton xct and as far as I can tell, both wheel and cassette are undamaged?
is this normal or not???
Thanks

Location: West London


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 2:14 pm
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It all depends where you are.


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 2:18 pm
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11-38?

I don't think such a thing exists...

On topic though, did you include all the spacers? Are all rings spaced even across the cassette?


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 2:22 pm
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Did it have a small spacer that goes between the wheel and the cassette?

My Mavic Crossride did, I found the spacer glued in crud to the cassette.


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 2:25 pm
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Remember the cassette is attached to the freehub body which in turn is attached to the hub. Sometimes there's a little axial play on the body i.e a millimetre but any more than this and I would make sure the freehub body is securely attached to the hub.


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 2:27 pm
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Could be the bearings in the freehub being worn.

Are the rings moving independantly of each other on the cassette?


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 2:27 pm
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sorry 11-36
and all the ring look ok
will check tonight


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 2:27 pm
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Just had a freehub body replaced under specialized warranty for play in the cassette.. ๐Ÿ˜


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 2:29 pm
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10 speed cassettes are actually narrower than 9 speed ones, so need a spacer as billy says. Very easy to miss - probably stuck to the back of the old cassette.


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 2:35 pm
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Only road ones. No 1mm spacer on 10 speed MTB cassettes.

The Mavic spacer is sommat else altogether.


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 2:38 pm
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So it is not normal ??
will remove and check all the spacers
& see if it stops moving tonight..
Thank everyone!.


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 3:31 pm
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Only road ones. No 1mm spacer on 10 speed MTB cassettes

Thanks for that ๐Ÿ™‚

I'm sure i have one installed on my Pro2's... it came with the wheels so i fitted it... "blush*


 
Posted : 29/01/2013 3:33 pm