To Rant, or not to Rant?

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Okay, so I was doing a build for someone else a while ago, but needed a cassette, and seeing what new cassettes costs these days, I decided to vist the Hub's 'ol trusty classifieds...

I specifically asked the seller whether or not the cassette had any slip, and he replied that it didn't. However, when I recieved it and went for a test ride the cassette slip on numorous occasions. He replied to this that when you put a new chain on a worn cassette it will slip. Hello!

So, should I go and ask my LBS for a 1354km old chain??

I don't want to give someone bad trader feedback if something's not their fault, but in this case I think it was the seller's fault; and at the end of the day, I don't really care to much about the few hundred quid it cost me, but now I end up giving away a problematic bike, wich I just don't like.

So, should I demand a refund or get a used chain, or give bad trader feedback?

Please share your thoughts!

[Vetseun]

I would never , ever, ever... buy a used cassette.

[Kalahari Vegmot]

I would never , ever, ever... buy a used cassette.

Me neither..... Again.....

[carbon29er]

Not really on to buy a used cassette and then moan about it being used.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Yeah, unfortunately cassettes, like chains and chainrings, aren't really good for 2nd hand unless they're being sold as a unit and the wear characteristics are carried across. Worn chain does not fit on new cassette etc etc

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Not really on to buy a used cassette and then moan about it being used.

Well, it's not that, It's that you ask something, and when you recieve it, it's something different. Of course you'r not going to get thousands of km's out of a used consumable, but I bought it under the impression that it's still in a 100% working condition; and for someone else. That's what bothers me...

[Pah Bear]

Understanding is that you change chain and cassette at the same time.

 

Other advice I got was to make sure the chain don't wear past chain checker max before changing. I've been applying this principle and on my third chain with same cassette.

 

So, depending on use, that cassette could be worn and a new chain will slip.

 

I've bought a used cassette but the owner said its practically new with little km on it. Bought it and have no problems using it with my old chain.

 

If that help.

[Odinson]

Sorry, Petri.

 

Chains, chainrings and cassettes wear together and should generally be replaced at the same time.

[FCH]

Like buying second hand underwear; you just don't do it. 

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Oh well... Sometimes you learn the hard way...

Thanks for everyone's comments!

[Veebee]

Jeez people are really quick to complain on social media these days...

[bertusras]

I have a used cassette on my MTB and one on my training wheel. No issues.

[Skylark]

I've bought a used cassette and it lasted 2 new chains.

 

I've seen plenty, "only done 200km" cassettes with hooks n burrs everywhere... skelms

 

Only buy a 2hnd cassette if its clearly mint(ie you see well lit close up pics of the cogs) or the seller really knows his stuff and can vouch for the condition of all the chains that have been used on the cassette.

 

The seller the op dealt with was a little loose with the truth, when I ride my last chain on a cassette(binned after that chain) I ride them till them till they are both near totalled, they can be worn to oblivion and not slip at all.

 

A cassette that will slip with a new chain is basically scrap metal, in that regard the op got ripped off being charged a few hundred rand for a worn out cass. That being said I've noticed on 10-sp cass the 11t cog gets worn before all the other cogs(chain will slip under extreme pressure) so I replace that once per cassette life(2 or 3 new chains), some lbs or ebay stock them on their own, maybe its just that cog, slim chance perhaps.

[Mongoose001]

I'm no bike pro, so cannot comment on gear life. But, from a moral stand point, if it was indeed faulty, then the seller should have been honest. I for one, would never sell something knowing full well that the item was faulty, or going to bomb out on first use.

 

My mom always use to say.

 

Elke hond kry sy dag!

[AlanD]

Buying consumables is always risky as you never really know what you getting. There are many people that paint a pretty picture only to get a sale.

 

I think this may just be a case of paying some school fees.

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Ag wat... Seeing that the seller might actually not of had slippage with his chain/cassette combo, I think it's just not worth it... You win some you lose some... I just don't like being lied to...