Changing my cassette and chain - are these the right bits?
Changing my cassette and chain - are these the right bits?
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tobinen

Original Poster:

10,382 posts

174 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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I am fine with working on the bike but not 100% clued up for parts. I have a 90s Bianchi running Campagnolo Veloce 9 speed and I want to change the cassette and chain due to wear (I don't think they've ever been changed). I have come up with this list and I want to know if I'm on the right track (I am not bothered if they're not Campag parts BTW)

Chain: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-x9-73-9-speed-chain/
Links: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kmc-9-speed-chain-links/
Tool: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-performance-campa...
Tool: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-btl-11-turntable-chain...
Cassette: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/campagnolo-veloce-ultradri...

All good advice welcome! Ta.


walm

10,644 posts

231 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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All looks good although, I think, you don't need the links.
Every chain comes ready to install so will have a link with it.

(That said - they are cheap and I carry spares just in case... if you snap a chain just swap in a link.)

Also - do you have a chain removal tool?

tobinen

Original Poster:

10,382 posts

174 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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Thanks

Good point, I will need a chain tool of some description

Gren

2,030 posts

281 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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Yep, KMC chains come with a re-usable split link.

Here's the chain splitter that I use : http://www.wiggle.co.uk/park-tools-chain-brute-cha...

tobinen

Original Poster:

10,382 posts

174 months

Saturday 22nd November 2014
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Excellent thanks chaps. Saves me buying something unnecessarily

Dr Imran T

2,301 posts

228 months

Saturday 22nd November 2014
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What's the wear like on the chainset?

If that is on the limit, I'd change that too. All your drivetrain components can wear evenly then.

Not essential but may be worth doing.