I am now thinking I created the problem myself when I adjusted the front Boom, by making it an inch
shorter, I created an extra inch of chain which in turn falls off the smallest sprocket of the 6
speed cassette. It is a most weird feeling to be pedaling and have my chain fall off.
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"Adam Kadlubek" <
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> > The LBS says it cannot remove the cassette and say I need to buy a new
> wheel
> > and axle and new cassette and start over.
>
> Lousy LBS then. Even if they cannot unscrew the lockring they just could
cut
> through it... and even if they cannot remove the lockring one day or the other - they can unscrew
> the hub drum and install a new one. Besides - how lame a mechanic must be to be unable to unscrew
> a lockring with proper tools?
>
> > New question: Is there a way to keep my chain on a 6 speed cassette when the system is designed
> > for a 7 speed cassette? I may just change everything to a 6X3 (I have several on other bents)
and
> > leave the cassette on.
>
> 6/7/8 speed chains are compatble. 8 spd chain is slightly narrower then 7 spd. But that is a
> minuscule amount.
>
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> Adam Kad³ubek uz - a.t - katowice - d.o.t - msk - d.o.t - pl
