Do expensive cassettes last longer than the cheap ones? What are the pros and cons of cheap, low-end cassettes?
Chains and cassettes
Chains, chainrings and cassette related videos
Cassette (& Freewheel) Wobble explained
Is your freewheel or a cassette having a slight wobble? Should you worry about it, and why (most probably) not? 🙂
How to remove, and mount, a cassette, or a freewheel
How to remove, and mount, a cassette or a freewheel? How to use a chain whip, and a cassette wrench?
What is a bicycle chainline and how to measure it?
What is a bicycle’s chain-line? Why is it important? How can you measure it?
Connecting bicycle chains (quick links, pins etc.)
How to connect (and disassemble) a bicycle chain? How to use the pins, and the quick-links? Different quick-link types explained.
Bicycle chain construction and standards
What kinds (widths) of bicycle chains exist? How are the links connected?
Chain suck – with no load applied
![Chain suck - with no load applied [0049]](https://www.bikegremlin.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-youtube-lyte/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FIRP_jlNr7Z0%2F0.jpg)
A video recording of a severe (extreme) chain suck effect.
Chain suck – worn chainring and a new one
![Chain suck - worn chainring and a new one [0015]](https://www.bikegremlin.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-youtube-lyte/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FLlZ1zvVVgcE%2F0.jpg)
A slow-motion video of a new chain getting stuck (“chain-suck”) on a worn chainring, and disengaging normally on a new chainring.
How to remove a freewheel
![How to remove a freewheel [0012]](https://www.bikegremlin.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-youtube-lyte/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FfsCn-fR6wJ0%2F0.jpg)
Showing how to remove a stuck freewheel using a vice.
Mounting a cassette onto a freehub
![Mounting a cassette onto a freehub [0003]](https://www.bikegremlin.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-youtube-lyte/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FAhzab3i0IZU%2F0.jpg)
How too few (or too many) spacers can affect the cassettes engagement on a freehub.
Worn bicycle chain sideways play
![Worn bicycle chain sideways play [0002]](https://www.bikegremlin.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-youtube-lyte/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FhzXpiF-UT-A%2F0.jpg)
A video demonstration of a sideways play of a worn bicycle chain.
Roller wear effect on chain to chainring engagement
![Roller wear effect on chain to chainring engagement [0001]](https://www.bikegremlin.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-youtube-lyte/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F5o5FQUaazI0%2F0.jpg)
How does chain roller wear affect the chain’s engagement (meshing) with the chainrings (and sprockets)?
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