Comments on: How To Change a Bicycle Cassette

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:25:15 +0000

Can I combine sprockets from different cassettes provided that they are the same make and model . Thanks

By: alastair

alastair — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:04:47 +0000

Hi Jeff,
glad we could help, most stuff is easy, it’s just knowing what to do and the correct tools help a lot.
Keep at it!
Best of luck from BCR-

By: Jeff on 2 Wheels

Jeff on 2 Wheels — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:31:54 +0000

Thanks! I can’t believe how easy this was to do!

By: Hod

Hod — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:36:47 +0000

It’s a simple changeover once you have the tools! I do think you’d want to put a bit of grease onto the hub (bottom picture) before putting the cogs back on….or at least clean it thoroughly before.

Terry – it’s not worth it for what Ben/Thom say about the extra work (your shifters will be set for 6 gears). What I think would be easier is alter the size of your 6 cogs, adding in larger or smaller depending on what you want to achieve.

By: Orlando Bike Rides

Orlando Bike Rides — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:01:22 +0000

Nice article, I started taking off my cassette without the proper tools. I now have to go to the store to pick up some tools. This really could have been a problem hadn’t I run into your site. Keep up the good work and thanks for the info.

By: Thom

Thom — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:10:58 +0000

Ben another piece to that puzzle is the width of the frame. With my old Schwinn they told me I was stuck with 3×7 because 8 on up takes up more room between the rear fork. It would be interesting to see if it does work although I was told by 2 shops it could not be done.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:24:58 +0000

Terry,

I don’t believe that you can without also changing the rear derailleur and the chain. You may also have to change the front sprockets in the process. It’s not a simple swap out replacement and you would also need to recalibrate the shifters.

I hope this helps.

Ben

By: Christopher

Christopher — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:58:14 +0000

Thanks!! Admirably clear, a great help, exactly what I was looking for.

By: francis

francis — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:10:38 +0000

i am having a bit of difficulty when i change gears.when moving from small to big sproket,the chain does not go one step at a time, it jumps eg. from smaall to big sproket at one time. can you please tell me how to adjust this. thank you.francis

By: terry foxall

terry foxall — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:59:12 +0000

can I change an old 6-speed cassette with a new ’say’ 8-speed cassette in the same hub