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Paul
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I have been experiencing a slight click when pushing down on each crank during riding. This only
occurs in gears 5,4,3,2,1 when on the middle or largest chainring.
I think that I have tracked this down to the cassette which is slightly loose, if I grab the largest
sprocket and twist it there is a few mm of lateral movement and a slight click.
I suspect that what is happening is that when the gears are set in one of the above combinations the
chain in at a more extreme angle and pulling against larger sprockets causing a slight movement of
the cassette as the cranks are pushed down (although I'm very inexperienced regarding bikes, so
could be completely wrong).
I have had the cassette locknut tightened before and apparently my wheels have a fairly cheap Quando
hubs meaning that the freewheel can't be replaced (it's a fairly cheapo bike) and that a new wheel
would be the only option.
I can live with the slight clicking if it's not doing any harm and wondered whether anyone more
experienced that myself could suggest whether this would be okay?
Many thanks in advance for any thoughts,
Paul.
occurs in gears 5,4,3,2,1 when on the middle or largest chainring.
I think that I have tracked this down to the cassette which is slightly loose, if I grab the largest
sprocket and twist it there is a few mm of lateral movement and a slight click.
I suspect that what is happening is that when the gears are set in one of the above combinations the
chain in at a more extreme angle and pulling against larger sprockets causing a slight movement of
the cassette as the cranks are pushed down (although I'm very inexperienced regarding bikes, so
could be completely wrong).
I have had the cassette locknut tightened before and apparently my wheels have a fairly cheap Quando
hubs meaning that the freewheel can't be replaced (it's a fairly cheapo bike) and that a new wheel
would be the only option.
I can live with the slight clicking if it's not doing any harm and wondered whether anyone more
experienced that myself could suggest whether this would be okay?
Many thanks in advance for any thoughts,
Paul.