Shimano 11 speed MTB cassette on an 11 speed road hub, which spacer should I use?

Asked by: Kaci Villa

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Is a spacer needed for a Shimano 11 speed cassette?

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.

Are Shimano 11 speed road and MTB cassette compatibility?

The only difference is the road freehub is a bit wider, so a MTB cassette can be fitted to an 11sp road hub as long as you use a (1.85mm?) spacer. An 11sp road cassette won’t fit on a MTB freehub.

Does 11 speed MTB cassette need a spacer?

The answer is yes, you do need a spacer with an 11-speed cassette, but only if you run your 11 speed Shimano or SRAM drivetrain on a 10 or 9-speed freehub.

Can I put a MTB cassette on a road bike?

It is possible to use a mountain bike cassette with an even lower range on a road bike, but you’ll have to switch to a mountain bike rear derailer. Most mountain bike rear derailers have a long cage, which can handle a 34-tooth cog, or even some newer cassettes with 36-tooth cogs.

Do I need a spacer Shimano cassette?

Most Shimano 10-speed cassettes road cassettes come with a 1mm spacer. It is intended to and should be installed whenever it can fit on the freehub body. Mountain cassettes never include or use this spacer.

Does 11 34 cassette need spacer?

If you have a ‘road’ 11s length freehub body then you do indeed need to use a spacer to fit CS-HG800-11 to it. CS-HG700-11 is the same length too, again available in 11-34. Both CS-HG800-11 and CS-HG700-11 are supplied with the required 1.85mm spacer so they can be fitted to 11s road freehubs.

Can you use Shimano MTB cassette on road?

Summary. Shimano’s 6,7,8 and 9-speed MTB cassettes can be used on road bikes that could accommodate such cassettes. SRAM’s 10-speed MTB cassettes can be used on road bikes with 10-speed SRAM shifters designed for exact actuation derailleurs.

Are Shimano road and MTB cassette compatibility?

SRAM and Shimano cassettes, on either road or mountain bike, are interchangeable with each other as the spacing is the same between the sprockets.

Are all 11 speed cassettes compatible?

When SRAM entered the road groupset market in 2006, it decided to adopt Shimano’s specifications for its chains and cassettes. As a result, the chains and cassettes from the two brands have always been completely interchangeable for any given type of transmission (e.g. 11-speed).

What are cassette spacers for?

Spacers for cobbling together or converting your old cassettes. Available in: 1.85mm (for 10-speed cassettes on 11-speed freehub bodies)

Will a 9 speed cassette fit on a 11 speed hub?

Condensed Answer: A 9-speed SRAM or Shimano cassette can be installed on an 11-speed MTB SRAM or Shimano hub right away. A 9-speed SRAM or Shimano cassette will require a 1.85mm spacer to be mounted securely on an 11-speed Shimano or SRAM road hub.

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

Quote from video: It's absolutely awesome again good job shimano. So the new cassette is available in two different ratios we've got this one here which is the 11 to 30. And it also comes in 11.

How do you put a spacer on a cassette?

Quote from video: You should be able to push up on like so and when it's on there. Obviously don't tip the wheel over X it will fall off. So tip the wheel back a bit you can get rid of the spacer.

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

Quote from video: And it will be compatible.

What spacer do I need for a 10 speed cassette?

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What are cassette spacers for?

Spacers for cobbling together or converting your old cassettes. Available in: 1.85mm (for 10-speed cassettes on 11-speed freehub bodies)

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

Quote from video: And it will be compatible.

What spacer is needed for 10 speed cassette on 11 speed hub?

Use spacers on the 11 speed wheel to put a 10 speed cassette on. See your hub manufacturer’s page for details, but its normally a 1.8(5) mm spacer (which comes with the hub, but you can buy separately) and a 1mm spacer (sometimes; which you’ll get with the cassette).

What spacer do I need for a 10 speed cassette?

1mm

If you have a Shimano 10 cassette, you use the 1.85 PLUS the 1mm 10-speed spacer.

How do you put a spacer on a cassette?

Quote from video: You should be able to push up on like so and when it's on there. Obviously don't tip the wheel over X it will fall off. So tip the wheel back a bit you can get rid of the spacer.

Can I use a 9 speed cassette on a 11-speed hub?

Condensed Answer: A 9-speed SRAM or Shimano cassette can be installed on an 11-speed MTB SRAM or Shimano hub right away. A 9-speed SRAM or Shimano cassette will require a 1.85mm spacer to be mounted securely on an 11-speed Shimano or SRAM road hub.