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Just had a bike shop put a new 105 groupset on an old steel frame. It isn't shifting very well. Seems there is a bit of play/wobble in the freehub. The cassette moves a few mm when lockring is fully tightened.
I've searched online for some answers and it seems some people say play on a freehub is normal. Others say it shouldn't have any play at all.
Any opinions on this?
Other opinions about why it's not shifting right (from various bike shops and friends);
Hanger is very slightly bent/twisted (one bike shop mentioned this and used a tool to check/straighten it. Didnt make any difference.)
The little silver end cap at the rear derailleur braze on cable stop is too big and causing issues when the cable pulls through. (Changed this to one that fits better and with no play. Didnt make any difference.
Cable routing at rear is too 'aggressive'. (This was done by the bike shop. Looks fine to me but I have tried a larger loop and also cable-tieing a different route as suggested by a bike shop)
Cable are being restricted under bar tape or where they enter the shifters. (Undid all the bar tape and checked. Seems fine.
Any input/advice greatly appreciated.