How to remove a Sram XD 11 Speed Cassette from a XD Driver, Tool FR-5.

[@Mechaniclemaniac]

That's a sweet 20" BMX bike there in the back ground with the vintage yellow tuff wheels and a rusty loose chain on it. LOL! Thanx for the help. I guess I need to buy some Park Tools.

[@BikeTeacher]

Thanks, that bike was my buddies from when we were 12 years old.

[@Mechaniclemaniac]

@@BikeTeacher In my teens had a Diamond Back 20" BMX I had built with 1st gen red tuff wheels. Not knowing then they were so heavy but I loved the looks and durability!

[@BikeTeacher]

Nice! I remember Pk Ripper and Redline bikes were hot back them. I wish I had gotten in on some BMX racing back then.

[@Mechaniclemaniac]

@@BikeTeacher At age 13 in 1981 had also built a 20" Centurion BMX purely on looks but it proved to have durability issues. LOL!

[@Mechaniclemaniac]

@@BikeTeacher Remember the Black Mongoose with the cast aluminum mag whees? To die for!!

[@lostboy8814]

First class informative and instructional tutorial,thank you.

[@BikeTeacher]

Your welcome. And thank you. ⚙️

[@cheskybaba4864]

Okay, so mine does as you said - easy, hard, easy hard with a noticeable click. However, it does not come off the driver body. When I try to pull it off, it removed the driver from the hub still attached to the cassette. Any ideas?

[@holdmybipolar]

I made a video on the fact that the cassettes get stuck and I pound them off with a hammer and a spanner placed on the back of the cassette. Here is the video I made || Watch Me Remove A STUCK MOUNTAIN BIKE CASSETTE! || Sram Cassette On XD FreeHub Body - kzbin.info/www/bejne/faLRh4ujoL1lpbs

[@Thematty635]

Just found this video and I reckon it's gonna get me out of a jam this week 😂 thank you.

[@ridein]

Position wrench/spanners so you are pulling on it, this is a basic rule of thumb in case it gives way suddenly and your body would go into the work-piece.

[@johncoppock3823]

Great video. The floor method looks the best. Ideally I'm thinking the adjustable wrench should be the other way round (That said it doesn't look that tight for that to be an issue)

[@freeridetony]

Very nice explaned . Thank you and thank youtube 👍👍🤘🤘

[@BikeTeacher]

Thank you!!

[@GasmanA]

Any idea how to remove a cassette if it went in crooked? It’s a brand new SRAM 11 speed 10-42 on a brand new wheel. I can see its crooked and when i try to loosen it the lock tube just spins. I can make it skip forward with just my hands too so i think i buggered it up bad. The wheel is a brand new XD driver on a Hunt carbon wheel. :(

[@mannym.andcoyoteridgemtb171]

Cassette and crankset question. I’m installing a sram GX DUB 32t. If the rear wheel is boost ready, do I need to have a boost in the front or the other way? Most new components come now with Boost

[@ironman1518.]

Please explain another thin referencing this one. If i wanted to use an 11 speed Shimano 11-46 cassette do I need to replace the freewheel body? OR does the Shimano 11 speed thread onto the freewheel body the same way, i.e. NOT using a cassette lockring?

[@BikeTeacher]

In my experience the Shimano should thread straight on. No spacer needed. You will need the locking.

[@ironman1518.]

Thank YOU! I was under the maybe worng impression the SRAM 11 speed cassettes used the SRAM XD type bodies? But the Shimano cassettes will NOT 'slide on and lock onto the XD bodies. One needs to replace the SRMA XD body for a SRAM "splined" hub for Shimano cassettes to slide onto? Am I mistaken?

[@BikeTeacher]

@@ironman1518. Right, XD hub is only for XD style cassette. Shimano style freehub body is most common. Usually, people need to upgrade to Sram XD freehub to run Sram 12 sp cassettes. It is confusing because I think Sram also has 12 sp regular or standard cassettes. It may be the width that is the difference. Too many changes in too quick of time by these manufactures in my opinion. Hope this helps some.

[@ironman1518.]

@@BikeTeacher THANK YOU! I was right you verified it!

[@mannym.andcoyoteridgemtb171]

Awesome, just came across your channel.

[@badkron]

My tool won't sit inside the cassette, the hub interferes. I've got non boost RaceFace Aeffect wheel set. 142mm x 12mm spacing.

[@BikeTeacher]

Not sure, I would need to see that one. Maybe an end cap needs to be removed. Or someone added something like a spacer or cap that doesn’t belong there.

[@badkron]

@@BikeTeacher can the end caps be pulled off with the cassette on there? I’ll give that a go and see if my tool will get in deeper. Thank you

[@BikeTeacher]

It can happen, remove caps first preferably.

[@badkron]

@@BikeTeacher The cap was not coming off. I ordered a new tool that was a different shape internally and could sit over the cone. It took some real effort but it eventually came off. I don't think it was assembled with much love, care or anti seize! Thanks for the replied though. Big help.

[@rud8051]

My tool wont engage the splines- it's stripped so what can I do know to get the cassette off? BTW it's an 11spd sram cassette. Maybe you can do a video on that pls.

[@BikeTeacher]

Is the tool or the cassette lock ring striped. Non xd driver?

[@rud8051]

@@BikeTeacher The cassette long ring is stripped, the park tool 5.2 gt won't grip properly. It's the exact same as in the video 11sp sram

[@rud8051]

I notice that your tool drops down further than mine - it's the same tool

[@mannym.andcoyoteridgemtb171]

Also, can a wheel boost ready requires a compatible cassette? Thanks and love your channel

[@johnpetermeiring9733]

How do I remove the cap from the sram 10 speed cassette ?

[@BikeTeacher]

Is it XD? If not, try this video. This will work for Sram and shimano.kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5yZfpqCl6alhc0

[@gregorykjones]

Great Video. Thanks for the simple example.

[@BikeTeacher]

Thank you Greg!

[@absolutemtb6696]

@@BikeTeacher Hello there i have a question about sram Gx cassette 12 speed 10-52th 2021 model if they need a spacer to be installed cuz they have shorter block you see I’ve recently bought a new set of wheels hope fortus 35 wheelset 29 with xd driver and my cassette is gx 12 speed 2021 I’ve contacted hope this morning about mounting the cassette Well they suggested since i have the 12 speed mtb sram cassette before i install it on the hub i should add 1.8mm spacer behind the cassette because it’s a 12 speed mtb cassette cuz those have shorter block not like the road ones well I’ve been using this gx 12 speed cassette on my previous wheels which are syncros race face roval and there all 2021 model without the spacer I’ve never had an issue with it now I’m confused should I keep the 1.8mm spacer like Hope company said or dish it ? Thanks in advance

[@MaglorMusic]

Can I use a scissor chain tool?

[@KTM-d7d]

Yes

[@BikeTeacher]

Yes, that should work as well. Let me know how it works, I have not used one yet.

[@dair805]

Quick question; I have the same wheel from i9.. Could I run that wheelset on a road bike using 28c tires? 😬 Might be a dum question but I’m new into this sport 😕

[@KTM-d7d]

What wheel is it?

[@tVideoUTube]

Good video, just lose the annoying music soundtrack which does not add a thing.

[@newttella1043]

So people are always saying loose cassette cogs are good because you can replace cogs individually. But, I have never seen single cogs for sale, except an 11 tooth. Do people actually do this? Maybe the town I live in and the two shops here just never see it so they would never carry that kind of inventory.

[@BikeTeacher]

To my knowledge individual gears are not readily available. There may be some exceptions with some small manufactures where they swap out a gear to increase the climbing ability. E Thirteen, I believe, cassette brakes apart in two for disassembly.

[@newttella1043]

@@BikeTeacher So it's BS. Thanks for reply!

[@TimSikma]

@@newttella1043 Some people may remove one cog size and replace with another get a better gear ratio to their liking. But with the choice of gear ratios these days it is a bit redundant unless you have specific needs. Was more common the old days as some road cyclists would run narrower ratios on flat stages as they did not need bigger ratios and larger cogs as there were no hills. Also different sized cogs were more readily available. These days someone might remove a 15T and replace it with a 50T if they a running a retro fitted 1x11.

[@saulomata6328]

Whats up dude ready for sunday? Thanks for the info

[@BikeTeacher]

Your welcome, we are racing the Old Cabin in Santa Cruz on the 4th

[@saulomata6328]

@@BikeTeacher nice good luck

[@ashbridgeprojects6916]

Unloosen? you mean...loosen???

[@graphics_dev5918]

No, re-un-de-loosen it twice.

[@mikemcmo]

No, just remember the old rhyme: lefty untighty, righty unloosey.

[@jimmyerbe768]

It is not frowned upon to pass a little wind 💨 especially when straining to remove a tight or stuck cassette. This is a natural body function. “ and yes Both sex’s need relief now and then ! 😊

[@BikeTeacher]

Good point! I think that would be a ice breaker in videos.

[@gjmob]

I hate watching people using shifting spanners the wrong way. The way it was done put all the load on the adjustable jaw and spread the jaws apart.

[@RestlesSo0]

so always put adjustable jaw away from you? or dont use shifting spanners at all?

[@paulsoul9585]

Why R U watching then?

[@nicoleanderson9232]

Was gunna say same thing shifters have a right and a wrong way , and also your setting your self up for skun knuckles if anything slips , also a tiny rubber band on the end of chain whip holds it in place and socket or ring spanner is much nicer and safer .

[@NastyTranquillin]

Love the metal

[@BikeTeacher]

Anguish! ;)

[@markusius]

FYI these cassettes are definitely not machined from a billet piece

[@BikeTeacher]

I would image that would be very expensive.

[@marknickerson3851]

thank you for the video but please please please do NOT say unloosen!!! that means to tighten.

[@BikeTeacher]

Noted, thx

[@ericcoppola]

Horrible back round music… wtf…. I am not at a rock concert

[@BikeTeacher]

Agreed. Those were the early days and learning editing. I play crickets now.