Is this freehub a Shimano or Campagnolo type?
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Asked by: Tara Marchand
What type of freehub do I have?
Determine the brand: Locate the brand of your existing cassette—most likely it is Shimano, SRAM, or Campagnolo. For a Campagnolo cassette, choose a Campy freehub. For a Shimano freehub, count the number of gears on the cassette. If you have 8, 9, 10, or 11 gears, select a Shimano/SRAM freehub.
How do I identify a freehub Shimano body?
Quote from video: The easiest way actually to tell is count the number of teeth on your smallest cog it'll be 11 or 12 feet if you have an HG driver. The less common of the two is the ceramic ski driver. It.
Is Campagnolo freehub compatible with Shimano?
Yes. Campagnolo wheels are compatible with both Shimano and SRAM components.
Can I swap Shimano freehub for Campagnolo?
The basic difference and reason why we need to change freehub bodies between groupsets is that the splines on the body are a different pattern, so a Campagnolo cassette will not slide onto a Shimano/SRAM body. Similarly Campagnolo will not fit on the other.
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.
What freehub does Shimano use?
HG freehub
Shimano’s HG freehub has been a cornerstone of road and mountain bike drivetrains — for Shimano as well as many of SRAM’s road and mountain groups — for decades.
Can I put a Shimano cassette on a Campagnolo hub?
If you have a Campagnolo cassette, you require a Campagnolo freehub, they are not compatible with Shimano or Sram.
Are Freehubs interchangeable?
Most Shimano Freehub bodies are interchangeable.
Can I use Shimano 11 speed cassette with Campagnolo?
In other words, Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo 11-speed cassettes work just fine on each others’ drivetrains. So, one way to use an old 10-speed wheel with an 11-speed drivetrain is to install a Campagnolo freehub body and Campagnolo 11-speed cassette on it.
How do I know that hub size my bike?
For many bike owners, hubs are the center piece of their bikes.
Here’s how to measure these distances:
- Figure out the distance between the lock nuts (where the hub sits in the dropouts) – 100 or 110 mm is typical for the front. …
- Take that number and divide by 2.
- Then measure from the flange to the lock nut.
What is my bikes hub width?
Hubs are generally 100mm wide in front and 130mm wide in the rear for road bike frames; mountain bikers generally use 135-142mm front and rear hubs to allow space for disc brakes, which require extra material on the outer edge of the hub for mounting the disc.
What is a HG freehub?
HG, short for ‘HyperGlide’, is the most common and traditional freehub body design available. Created by Shimano, it is the standard used for cassettes that have at least an 11-tooth cog as the smallest cog on the cassette. HG Specific cassettes are available in 8,9,10, and 11speed options.
What is the difference between HG and XD hubs?
Micro Spline uses 23 splines to mount the cassette, whereas HG has only 13. This extra spreading of load makes aluminium freehub bodies more durable. XDR vs XD is just the same as Shimano’s 11-speed HG road vs MTB. Probably the Micro Spline road system will have the same thing, but it hasn’t been released yet.
What is a Shimano HG freehub?
HG (Hyper-Glide) HG, short for ‘HyperGlide’, is the most common and traditional freehub body design available. Created by Shimano, it is the standard used for cassettes that have at least an 11-tooth cog as the smallest cog on the cassette. HG Specific cassettes are available in 8,9,10, and 11speed options.
Are all freehub bodies interchangeable?
Almost always, the answer is no, there is no interchangeability between different brands – and often limited interchangeability within a brand.
Are bike Freehubs universal?
Though they may look similar, Shimano’s new 12-speed Dura-Ace freehubs and Micro Spline are different, and cassettes are not interchangeable across either system.
Can I use different freehub?
The body needs to fit its exact design. Usually, a single manufacturer will offer the same hub shell with different freehub bodies (microspline, Campagnolo, etc), and you can swap freehub bodies as long as you stay with the same manufacturer.
Can I upgrade my freehub?
Yes. You can replace just the hub, but you’ll likely need new spokes, and a decent mechanic will charge $50+ for the job. Unless you have a really nice rim, that’s not worth it. Buying a new wheel makes more sense.