Whenever I buy a new cassette I like to buy an extra outer cog, since these
are the ones that wear out first. It seems to extend the life of a
cassette considerably. A while back I bought a couple of extra 9 spd 12
tooth cogs because I began to doubt shimanos commitment to 9spd. I have
On 11/12/2013 06:22 PM, Michael Hechmer wrote:
Whenever I buy a new cassette I like to buy an extra outer cog, since
these are the ones that wear out first.
They do??? For the past 11 years I've been using custom 13-30 9-speed
cassettes, made from 12-27s by removing the 12 and 13, adding a
Patrick:
The shifting ramps on the cassette cogs have nice, crisp edges when new.
My theory is that as they wear from use they gradually become less
effective at picking up the chain, leading to less reliable shifting. My
observation is that the ramps wear well before the cog teeth. At a
Thanks all! I just got back from all the ride my nutty noggin could handle
today, with fantastic news. Twisting the barrels (I did both ends) worked!
So, at least for now, that takes care of the issue. I'll have to have
someone who knows what they're doing snug up the cables as I used up most
If I understand correctly, it's giving you issues as you get down to the
smaller cogs in the back? If so, this could be your B tension screw on the
derailleur. Sometimes it gets run in to aid with the larger cogs but is a
fine balance that can also reduce the chain wrap on the little ones. The
To B screwed or not B screwed? That is the question. Grin. Thanks!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, November 11, 2013 11:17:03 AM UTC-7, jinxed wrote:
If I understand correctly, it's giving you issues as you get down to the
smaller cogs in the back? If so, this could be your B tension screw
Worth keeping mind. When you get to a 34 or 36 large cog, often the B
screw has to get cranked down pretty far, and you use all of the chain. So
if you're on say the middle ring smaller cogs, the chain kind be
kind'o'loose-ish. If that's the case, it makes sense to use the big ring
and a
Thanks, Doug. My large rear cog is 32, the largest I could get at the time
on an 8-speed.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, November 11, 2013 3:32:10 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote:
Worth keeping mind. When you get to a 34 or 36 large cog, often the B
screw has to get cranked down pretty far, and
Glad to read all is well.
On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Thanks, Doug. My large rear cog is 32, the largest I could get at the time
on an 8-speed.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, November 11, 2013 3:32:10 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote:
Worth keeping
