Changing freehub body question

Danv1317 said:

I found a local guy selling a new set of DT Swiss wheels but they have a campagnolo-ready freehub on them. is it possible to just switch it to a shimano one for my dura ace cassette or is that not a good idea?
Thanks

Yup. Just buy the DT's Shimano freehub. You might find one on eBay.

Danv1317 said:

I found a local guy selling a new set of DT Swiss wheels but they have a campagnolo-ready freehub on them. is it possible to just switch it to a shimano one for my dura ace cassette or is that not a good idea?
Thanks

Yep, ensure it has the axle end as well. shimano and Campagnolo ones are different.

Danv1317 said:

I found a local guy selling a new set of DT Swiss wheels but they have a campagnolo-ready freehub on them. is it possible to just switch it to a shimano one for my dura ace cassette or is that not a good idea?

FYI. Although the 240 series of hubs was originally designated as "tool free" there apparently are tools to facilitate disassembly ...

While a serrated steel cap was added to the non-driveside axle to alloy the use of skewers with alloy assemblies a few years ago, I'm not sure if the non-driveside axle ends are actually different for a Shimano vs. Campagnolo freehub body ...

Your LBS can order AND/OR change the freehub bodies for you & the axle end (according to Peter) ... the freehubs used to cost $50+ ($65 comes to mind) ... I don't know what the labor charge would be since it should take less than 15 minutes to pop the non-driveside axle end off ... push the axle through ... slide the "old" freehub body off ... slide the new freehub body on ... etc.

FWIW. With the understanding that Campagnolo cassettes can be VERY EXPENSIVE, I reckon that you should nonetheless be able to index your 10-speed DA shifters/drivetrain with a 10-speed Campagnolo cassette if you use the alternate derailleur cable position (at 9 o'clock) ... that will make a 10-speed Shimano rear derailleur think it is a 9-speed which should be close-enough to the indexing needed for a 10-speed Campagnolo cassette ... but, maybe not.

BTW. Of course, I recommend that you eventually consider switching to 10-speed Campagnolo shifters, too.

So is the RR1850 a 240 hub? i should get the DT Swiss freehub body for 240 road hubs. Correct?

alfeng said:

FYI. Although the 240 series of hubs was originally designated as "tool free" there apparently are tools to facilitate disassembly ...

While a serrated steel cap was added to the non-driveside axle to alloy the use of skewers with alloy assemblies a few years ago, I'm not sure if the non-driveside axle ends are actually different for a Shimano vs. Campagnolo freehub body ...

"They are. When you get a freehub body from DT, included is a different length axle end for the RH side."

Your LBS can order AND/OR change the freehub bodies for you & the axle end (according to Peter) ... the freehubs used to cost $50+ ($65 comes to mind) ... I don't know what the labor charge would be since it should take less than 15 minutes to pop the non-driveside axle end off ... push the axle through ... slide the "old" freehub body off ... slide the new freehub body on ... etc.

" Pull the axle end off, slide the freehub body off, put the new one on. 2-3 minutes tops."

FWIW. With the understanding that Campagnolo cassettes can be VERY EXPENSIVE, I reckon that you should nonetheless be able to index your 10-speed DA shifters/drivetrain with a 10-speed Campagnolo cassette if you use the alternate derailleur cable position (at 9 o'clock) ... that will make a 10-speed Shimano rear derailleur think it is a 9-speed which should be close-enough to the indexing needed for a 10-speed Campagnolo cassette ... but, maybe not.

"Veloce 10s cogsets are about $90. DA are now $200, Sram Red are $150. Yes, lighter but Campagnolo are not the nly 'expensive' cogsets around."

BTW. Of course, I recommend that you eventually consider switching to 10-speed Campagnolo shifters, too.

See above.

Danv1317 said:

So is the RR1850 a 240 hub? i should get the DT Swiss freehub body for 240 road hubs. Correct?

AFAIK, the freehub body design hasn't changed since the introduction of the 240 hubs, but your LBS will know OR you can contact DT Swiss directly via e-mail to determine exactly which parts you need to order to convert the hub from Campagnolo-to-Shimano, and vice-versa.

A 340 freehub which is steel rather than alloy should cost less ... and, may last longer. The "star ratchet" will be the same, of course, as on a 240 hub.