Will 11-32 Cassette Fit On 9 Sp Cannondale Expert Hub

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I have an 01 C'dale xr800 and want to run a mtb derailleur
and cassette to get lower gear. It has 12-25 now but will an
11 tooth cassette fit on this hub. I know I need a new chain
too and that the 105 brifters will work on mtb derailleur.

"busterb" <jabario@backpacker.com> wrote in message
news:b7f3e9e.0406290929.55c616da@posting.google.com...
> I have an 01 C'dale xr800 and want to run a mtb derailleur
> and cassette to get lower gear. It has 12-25 now but will
> an 11 tooth cassette fit on this hub. I know I need a new
> chain too and that the 105 brifters will work on mtb
> derailleur.

The 11/32 cassette and mtb rear der should work just dandy
on your bike. I do believe the 11/32 cassette requires a
special lockring which would come with the cassette if
purchased new. You might look at a 12/34 cassette if you
really need the gearing. Make sure that you get a long-cage
derailluer. The XT series of equipment is a very good value.

jabario@backpacker.com (busterb) wrote:
> I have an 01 C'dale xr800 and want to run a mtb
> derailleur and cassette to get lower gear. It has 12-25
> now but will an 11 tooth cassette fit on this hub. I know
> I need a new chain too and that the 105 brifters will
> work on mtb derailleur.

Buster, I had my LBS do the same thing to my 1998 XR800's
8-speed rear. I've got all 105 except for a Deore XT
derailleur and a cassette with a wider gear range (probably
11-32 like yours, although I'm not totally sure.) It works
fine, although sometimes I still find myself wishing I'd
blown the cash to go to a 105 triple setup. :) (Lots of 5%-
17% grades here...)

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"Dan Birchall" <nobody@imaginary-host.danbirchall.com> wrote in message
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> jabario@backpacker.com (busterb) wrote:
> > I have an 01 C'dale xr800 and want to run a mtb
> > derailleur and cassette to get lower gear. It has 12-25
> > now but will an 11 tooth cassette fit on this hub. I
> > know I need a new chain too and that the 105 brifters
> > will work on mtb derailleur.
>
> Buster, I had my LBS do the same thing to my 1998 XR800's
> 8-speed rear. I've got all 105 except for a Deore XT
> derailleur and a cassette with a wider gear range
> (probably 11-32 like yours, although I'm not totally
> sure.) It works fine, although sometimes I still find
> myself wishing I'd blown the cash to go to a 105 triple
> setup. :) (Lots of 5%-17% grades here...)
>
> --
> Dan Birchall, Hilo HI - http://dan.birchalls.net/ -
> images, words,
technology

Or, you could be like my wife and have an Ultegra triple set-
up with an
11/34 cassette! That girl could climb a wall!

"Dan Birchall" <nobody@imaginary-host.danbirchall.com> wrote in message
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> davetspokane1@comcast.net (Dave Thompson) wrote:
> >
> > "Dan Birchall" <nobody@imaginary-host.danbirchall.com>
> > wrote in message
> > news:slrnce3r1i.1bb.nobody@malasada.lava.net...
> > > jabario@backpacker.com (busterb) wrote:
> > > > I have an 01 C'dale xr800 and want to run a mtb
> > > > derailleur and cassette to get lower gear. It has
> > > > 12-25 now but will an 11 tooth cassette fit on this
> > > > hub. I know I need a new chain too and that
the
> > > > 105 brifters will work on mtb derailleur.
> > >
> > > Buster, I had my LBS do the same thing to my 1998
> > > XR800's 8-speed
rear.
> > > I've got all 105 except for a Deore XT derailleur and
> > > a cassette with
a
> > > wider gear range (probably 11-32 like yours, although
> > > I'm not totally sure.) It works fine, although
> > > sometimes I still find myself wishing I'd blown the
> > > cash to go to a 105 triple setup. :) (Lots of 5%-17%
> > > grades here...)
>
> > Or, you could be like my wife and have an Ultegra
> > triple set-up with an
> > 11/34 cassette! That girl could climb a wall!
>
> What were the chainrings? 28/38/48 or something? (Those
> numbers matter
too,
> of course. :)
>
> --
> Dan Birchall, Hilo HI - http://dan.birchalls.net/ -
> images, words,
technology

Nope, standard Ultegra triple 52/42/30. With the 11/34
cassette, perfect for that climb from Kona to Kamuela!

davetspokane1@comcast.net (Dave Thompson) wrote:
> "Dan Birchall" <nobody@imaginary-
> host.danbirchall.com> wrote:
> > davetspokane1@comcast.net (Dave Thompson) wrote:
> > > "Dan Birchall" <nobody@imaginary-
> > > host.danbirchall.com> wrote:
> > > > jabario@backpacker.com (busterb) wrote:
> > > > > I have an 01 C'dale xr800 and want to run a mtb
> > > > > derailleur and cassette to get lower gear. It has
> > > > > 12-25 now but will an 11 tooth cassette fit on
> > > > > this hub. I know I need a new chain too and that
> > > > > the 105 brifters will work on mtb derailleur.
> > > >
> > > > Buster, I had my LBS do the same thing to my 1998
> > > > XR800's 8-speed rear. I've got all 105 except for a
> > > > Deore XT derailleur and a cassette with a wider gear
> > > > range (probably 11-32 like yours, although I'm not
> > > > totally sure.) It works fine, although sometimes I
> > > > still find myself wishing I'd blown the cash to go
> > > > to a 105 triple setup. :) (Lots of 5%-17% grades
> > > > here...)
> >
> > > Or, you could be like my wife and have an Ultegra
> > > triple set-up with an 11/34 cassette! That girl could
> > > climb a wall!
> >
> > What were the chainrings? 28/38/48 or something? (Those
> > numbers matter too, of course. :)

> Nope, standard Ultegra triple 52/42/30. With the 11/34
> cassette, perfect for that climb from Kona to Kamuela!

I can believe it... although the climb from Kona to Kamuela
is a long one if you take the "up" road... take the coastal
highway to Kawaihae and then up the twisty road to Kona and
it'll hurt, probably. I'd love a 30:34 low gear ratio for
the steep hills over here; my current one is more like a
39:32 or 39:30. Beats the stock 39:26, but still!

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