Tiagra 4700 50/34 with 11-46 Sunrace 10 speed cassette

I have just updated by Tiagra 4700 rear cassette from the 11-34 to 11-46 Sunrace cassette and share my experience (I have 50/34 at the front):

1. First I removed the old chain with a 10 speed link remover : no problem.

2. Next I tried with much attempt to remove the existing cassette with a universal Shimano cassette lock ring remover, but with no success.

So I headed down the local bike shop, where they removed it quickly and put on the new Sunrace cassette. There I decided to buy a dedicated cassette lock ring remover and wrench all in one.

3. Then I removed the rear derailleur and screwed on the derailleur extended, pushing it as far back as possible

4. Then I screwed back on the rear derailleur and screwed in the B-screw.

5. Finally I added the 10 speed chain, by going big-big – it was too short! Thankfully I had bought two chains with quick links. I began with about 6 extra links and after 2.5 hours I worked it only only needed about 2 extra links, using 2 quicklinks as well. So I can cycle in big-big safely, but the cage is not long enough for small front and the 2 smallest sprockets at the back. I do not know of any 10 speed rear long cage derailleur which may work. 

6. Re-indexing was quite easy and simple to do.

7. I trialled it yesterday for a 50 mile ride and overall I am very pleased. Up the steepest hills I can spin far more easily. There is noticeably a change in cadence when I change gear. There can be a slight unsettling feeling on the odd occasion when I back pedal, so I will seek to abstain from that. I ensured I did not use small-small gears. I tend to keep to the middle of the cassette on the flat. 

8.  On another note, I bought a 0.5% chain wear checker to replace my 0.75% checker, and I am glad I did. I was beginning to have chainsuck on the old chain : it passed the 0.75% check, but not the 0.5% check. 

Overall it took me about 7 hours to do.

Any comments from others?