Making a 7 spd cassette or freewheel out of a 9 spd (need to save space to fit in dropouts!)
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Asked by: Zakia Washington
Will a 9 speed freewheel fit a 7 speed hub?
7-speed hubs won’t normally accept 8-, 9- or 10 speed cassettes without modification. Click here for details. 7-speed cassettes fit fine on 8- and 9-speed (and most 10-speed) hubs if you put a 4.5 mm spacer onto the body before the cassette. Click here for details.
Can you put a 9 speed cassette on a 7 speed hub?
Quote from video: Along there thing you cannot update beyond a seven speed cassette.
Can a 7 speed be converted to 9 speed?
Converting a 7-speed wheel to 9-speed
The sprocket of the 9-speed wheel is the same height as that of the 8-speed wheel, so it can be converted to 9-speed using the same method as for the 8-speed wheel.
How do you fit a 7 speed cassette?
Quote from video: So this would be tightened down with a little lock ring let's see how there's a big spacer in there this is just not as wide as an eight or nine speed cassette.
Can I fit a bigger cassette on my bike?
Yes, almost any bike is compatible with bigger cassettes, bike drivetrain is groupset of components that works in perfect harmony, any miss reconfiguring can break the perfect functionality of the system, parts that need to be changed and reconfigured when putting bigger cassette which is long-chain, wide cage
Can you put a cassette on a freewheel?
You cannot convert a freewheel hub to cassette. You need a new rear hub. What he said. You’ll have to either get a whole new rear wheel or buy a rear hub and spokes and have them re-laced to your current rim.
Can you fit a 7-speed cassette on an 8 speed hub?
A new 7-speed cassette will work correctly with a 4.5mm spacer; but there were so many variants of older cassettes that it is difficult to be certain what will work. Your best solution is probably to purchase a new cassette, as compatibility with an 8-speed cassette body using the 4.5mm spacer will then be correct.
What is the difference between freewheel and freehub?
Freehub vs freewheel
Freewheels predate freehubs. They’re still found on older bikes and the majority of modern single-speed bikes. They’ve been superseded by the freehub on multi-speed bikes though, as it’s lighter and more compact, so it can handle smaller sprockets and wider gear ranges.
Will an 8 speed chain work on a 9 speed cassette?
No it won’t work tolerably.
Can you fit an 11 speed cassette on a 9 speed hub?
An 11-speed cassette will fit on a 9-speed hub only when the hub is wide enough. Luckily, 8,9,10 and 11-speed mountain bike hubs have the same spacing, and one can therefore use an 11-speed cassette on all of them.
Can I fit a 10 speed cassette on a 9 speed hub?
You can put a new 10 or 11 speed cassette on any of the older 9 speed hubs. So, regardless of brand, feel free to buy your wheels a nicely upgraded new steed.
Will I need longer chain for a bigger cassette?
You need a bit longer chain for a larger cassette. All things remaining the same, if your chain was the correct length before, adding the 34t gear increases the diameter of the low gear. That increases the total gear length, so you would have to have more chain to keep the adjustment correct.
Which cassette is best for climbing hills?
For hill climbing and mountainous terrain, we recommend a road cassette such as the 11-32T SRAM Red 22 XG1190 11 Speed Cassette (A2), or the 11-34T Shimano Ultegra R8000 11 Speed Cassette.
Is a 7 speed bike good for hills?
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Can I fit a 9 speed cassette on an 8 speed hub?
Yes. 8 and 9 speed cassettes are interchangeable.
What’s the difference between a freewheel and a cassette?
The freewheel is a single-unit and the act of pedaling tightens the freewheel to the hub. Whereas the cassette hub is a set of gears (cogs) that slides onto a cassette and is held in place by a lock ring.
Why is a cassette better than freewheel?
A cassette is the modern alternative and has quickly overtaken the freewheel. Cassettes have a series of straight splines that form the mechanical connection between the sprockets and the cassette-compatible hub, which is called a freehub and contains the ratcheting mechanism.
How do I know what size freewheel I need?
Quote from video: On a bike it can be difficult to determine if you have a cassette or free will but this is the simplest way. After you remove the rear wheel from the bike spin the sprockets backwards.