cassette compatibility

[peterk]

The patient is a 2020 Canadian Stance-e that came with an 11-42 cassette, which is just starting to skip. There doesn't seem to be much availability. Any idea if an 11-46 would fit? Is the cage and chain link enough for a 46? I'm ok with slightly lower gearing. Thanks.

 

[urastus]

If you're getting a new cassette you should also get a new chain; because of this you can adjust the chain length correctly. Using an old chain on a new cassette will cause more wear on the cassette than a new chain will. The only other potential issue I can see is the derailer cage length - I should think you'd be OK, but I don't know. Actually, if you look up the specs for the model derailer you have, it should say what cluster size it can handle.

 

[DrStupid]

What derailleur is on it?

 

[peterk]

The chain has less than 200 km and it is still at 0% "stretch"/wear.

Its a Deore 10 spd, with clutch.

 

[Gary]

10 speed deore has recently gone through a revamp.
From your description you'll have the older version.
the older (M6000) 10 speed deore mech is rated to a max 42t sprocket.
but this is not to say it definitely won't manage to handle a 46t... it just won't shift as optimally as it'll need a little more B-tension.

If chain length is correct at the moment you'll need to add 2 links to use a 4t larger sprocket.
2 links being a pair. ie. 1x outer, 1x inner

 

[peterk]

10 speed deore has recently gone through a revamp.
From your description you'll have the older version.
the older (M6000) 10 speed deore mech is rated to a max 42t sprocket.
but this is not to say it definitely won't manage to handle a 46t... it just won't shift as optimally as it'll need a little more B-tension.

If chain length is correct at the moment you'll need to add 2 links to use a 4t larger sprocket.
2 links being a pair. ie. 1x outer, 1x inner

Thanks. Good point about adding links.

 

[Stretch40]

Hi have a look at Wolftooth components they do a thing called a goat link I've got deore 10sp aswell it lets you run 46t and better shifting all the way through ?