Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.


Removing cassette question
#1
So I want to remove my rear cassette using the FR-5 cassette lockring removal tool.

The fr-5 lockring tool that came with my tool kit does not have the pin that runs through the tool. After watching the video on removing cassettes on this site, the tool he uses has the pin. Is it imperative that I go out and buy the one with the pin? Or can I just as easily remove the cassette lockring with the pin-free fr-5?

Thanks,
Trevor Smile
  Reply
#2
No, it's just that the pin is keeping the splines aligned into the lockring... But you can achieved the same by holding it with a bit of thumb pressure while removing the lockring...

I Have a regular one (without the pin) for 10 years now, never had a problem, never broke the splines in the lockring...
  Reply
#3
(09-22-2011, 07:04 PM)bobtravers Wrote:  No, it's just that the pin is keeping the splines aligned into the lockring... But you can achieved the same by holding it with a bit of thumb pressure while removing the lockring...

I Have a regular one (without the pin) for 10 years now, never had a problem, never broke the splines in the lockring...

+1
Nigel
  Reply
#4
Thanks guys, much appreciated =)
  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
Post-Ride Nutrition
Today 02:06 AM
🚴‍♂️ Saddle Up for the Belgian Waffle Ri...
Today 02:03 AM
Pre Ride Food Intake
Today 12:14 AM
SAVA Explorer 6061?
Yesterday 03:31 PM
braking by reversing the pedals
Yesterday 01:00 PM
Zwift v Spin v Wahoo
04-01-2025 05:59 PM
Have you Ever Tried an Electric Bike?
04-01-2025 05:07 PM
Good Morning from SW Ohio
04-01-2025 07:32 AM
(So California) PV Dr to be closed to bi...
03-31-2025 09:14 PM
Tubeless vs. tubes: What are the pros an...
03-31-2025 08:28 AM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. GirishH
22 posts
no avatar 2. Flowrider
19 posts
no avatar 3. meamoantonio
12 posts
no avatar 4. Jake1
11 posts
no avatar 5. SPINMAN
8 posts