Quick Mountain bike question
02-02-2010, 09:19 PM
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My bike is currently 8 speed, wheels on it are a bit rough, seen some wheels I like on ebay but they have 7 speed cassette fitted, just wondered if I could remove cassette and fit an 8
02-02-2010, 10:55 PM
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As long as its a cassette and not a 7spd freewheel that youre taking off, but as said, the freehub body will need swapping too, a 7 speed one will be too short. 8 and 9 are usually the same length however
03-02-2010, 12:00 PM
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Remember you may have issues if the cassettes aren't worm to the same degree with gears jumping..
Hence, when you fit a new cassette, you should always fit a new chain too...
Hence, when you fit a new cassette, you should always fit a new chain too...
03-02-2010, 12:33 PM
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To be honest going from 7 to eight speed 'may' require
Chain
Cassette
Freehub body
Chainset ( possibly )
Front Mech ( possibly )
Bottom Bracket ( possibly )
Shifters
Might as well go the whole hog and get a new groupset
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