Buying parts for an extra set of wheels: will a an 11 speed freehub body accept a 12 speed cassette?

Asked by: Tracy Brown

Can I put a 12 speed cassette on 11 speed hub?

The 12-speed cassette is designed to be backwards compatible with the existing 11-speed road freehub, while the 12 speed-specific freehub (available on Dura Ace hubs currently) can’t be used with the 11-speed parts. Sram HG-style cassettes are largely the same spacing as Shimano, with the 10 speed exception.

Is a 12 speed cassette wider than 11 speed?

Since the 12-speed cassette has the same total width as the 11-speed, the space between cogs is narrower. This leads to “faster” shifting since the derailleur doesn’t need to move as far to switch gears.

Are freehub bodies interchangeable?

Most Shimano Freehub bodies are interchangeable.

Are all Freehubs compatible?

All the current (since the year 1990) freewheel hubs are compatible with all the 6 and 7 speed freewheel sprockets. Freewheel rear hub with threads, and freewheel sprockets that are screwed onto it.

Can I put an 11 speed freehub on a 10 speed wheel?

Quote from video: And it will be compatible.

Do I need a spacer for 11 speed cassette?

No Sram cassette requires the use of any additional spacers. If you are running Shimano or Sram 11 speed, the cassette will simply install directly on the freehub body with no spacers required. If you upgrade from 10 speed to 11 speed, you can remove all spacers and simply slide the cassette onto the freehub.

Can I put a 10 speed cassette on an 11 speed hub?

It will shift fine with a Shimano or SRAM 11-speed system. And in case any of you were wondering, if you have a 10-speed Shimano or SRAM system and buy a wheelset now, you can still run 10-speed cogs on that wheel. To put a 10-speed cogset on an 11-speed freehub, you just put a spacer behind the largest cog.

Will a 12 speed chainring work with 11 speed chain?

Condensed answer: A 12-speed chain can work with an 11-speed cassette. However, it’s recommended to avoid using a Shimano 12-speed chain because it doesn’t play well with 11-speed chainrings.

Are 11 and 12 speed chains compatible?

Quote from video: And no you can't use an 11 speed derailleur with a 12 speaker. Set you just can't get it to index properly. Obviously because it's not compatible but i thought i'd just uh try it see if you could

How wide is a 11-speed freehub?

Without spacers, the freehub is just shy of 37mm (no accurate calipers on hand).

Do I need a new hub for 11-speed?

For 11spd road cassettes, YES, you need a new hub unless (like Mavic), the hub has been correctly spaced for 11spd for many years.

How do I know my freehub size?

Quote from video: Very very carefully. Taking my ruler. And i can see that this one is 15 millimeters. So there we go that's how we measure the hub width. And through axle diameter.

Are 10 and 11 speed cassettes the same width?

11 speeds. Sprocket width is the same as for 10 speeds, so 10 speed sprockets can be used, provided that 11 speed spacers are used. Sprockets are 1.6 mm thick, spaced at 3.74 mm (road), or 3.9 mm (MTB).

Are Shimano 10 and 11 speed compatibility?

A 10-speed Shimano or SRAM cassette can still be fitted to an 11-speed body, but a spacer will be required to make up for the difference in width. There is another, more subtle, incompatibility that affects different brands of hubs and wheels, but it will only have an impact on those riders using multiple wheelsets.

How do I know if my hub is 11 speed?

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Will my hub fit a 12 speed cassette?

Quote from video: And the quick answer is yes that new 12 speaker set will drop straight onto your existing 11 speed wheel whether that's one of our wheelworks wheels or from another brand i'm tristan from wheelworks.

Are Shimano 11 and 12 speed compatibility?

A 12-speed chain can work with an 11-speed cassette. However, it’s recommended to avoid using a Shimano 12-speed chain because it doesn’t play well with 11-speed chainrings.

Do you need boost spacing for 12 speed?

If you are running 12 speed, the clearances are so small between chain and cassette that you MUST run a boost spaced chainring with a boost spaced bike. If you don’t, the chain will “tick” on the next bigger cog when in the smallest 2-3 cogs on the cassette.

Can I put a 10 speed cassette on an 11 speed hub?

It will shift fine with a Shimano or SRAM 11-speed system. And in case any of you were wondering, if you have a 10-speed Shimano or SRAM system and buy a wheelset now, you can still run 10-speed cogs on that wheel. To put a 10-speed cogset on an 11-speed freehub, you just put a spacer behind the largest cog.

How wide is a 11 speed freehub?

Without spacers, the freehub is just shy of 37mm (no accurate calipers on hand).

Are Shimano 10 and 11 speed cassettes the same width?

11 speeds. Sprocket width is the same as for 10 speeds, so 10 speed sprockets can be used, provided that 11 speed spacers are used. Sprockets are 1.6 mm thick, spaced at 3.74 mm (road), or 3.9 mm (MTB).