Chain whip

Posted on Fri 30th, May 2014

• #1

bjj22

So I want to swap around a couple of wheels which is going to mean removing both a 10 speed & 11 speed campag cassette. I'm about to buy a lifeline campag cassette removal tool, but will I need a specific chain whip as well? I have a shimano chain whip (Pro) which I've used on a 10 speed cassette before, but don't know if this will be any good.
• #2

Adscan

Surely any chain whip would lock the cassette?
• #3

Clockwise

All 10 speed chains and sprockets are going to be the same on the outside, where the campag/shimano/other type tools slot in it will have more/less splines but the chainwhip just wraps around the outside all the same.

Replacing a Mountain Bike Cassette - YouTube

Ignore the 200 miles they mention in the video that's bs.

If it's something you will find yourself doing often then I would buy a tool with either an arm already on it or a socket hole on the back.
• #4

yoav

Chain whips only come in 2 sizes; 1/8th for singles and fixies, 3/32nd for multi gear freewheels and cassettes.

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