{"id":46688,"date":"2023-02-11T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=715903"},"modified":"2023-02-11T18:34:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T17:34:13","slug":"how-to-replace-your-cassette","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/how-to-replace-your-cassette\/","title":{"rendered":"How to replace your cassette"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to change your bike’s cassette in five simple-to-follow steps <\/p>

By Will Poole\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 11 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Knowing how to remove and replace the cassette (the cogs on the rear wheel) on your bike is an important and easy task that any home mechanic should get familiar with.<\/p>\n

Why would you want to remove your cassette? Well, if you ride your bike a lot and you don\u2019t clean it as frequently as you ought to, your cassette can wear out.<\/p>\n

Or, if you want to rectify your wrongdoings and clean your bike more thoroughly (you should), this is a good way to get into the bits you can\u2019t normally reach.<\/p>\n

Changing your cassette can also enable you to switch to different gearing<\/a>, perhaps making it easier or harder for your local terrain or a specific event. All of these reasons will necessitate your cassette (and possibly chain<\/a>) coming off.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth having a cassette tool and chain whip in your tool kit<\/a> for all of the above reasons. You don\u2019t need the top-spec tools that can cost more than some bikes. For the amount you\u2019ll use them, it\u2019s just not worth it. However, don\u2019t buy the cheapest ones either \u2013 you may bend them within a handful of uses.<\/p>\n

Do your research, or ask the mechanics at your local shop. As always, if you go to them for advice, do the right thing and buy there too.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve split this guide into two separate sections to cover both Shimano \/ SRAM HG and Campagnolo cassettes and SRAM XD \/ XDR cassettes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tools required<\/h2>\n