That does seem like a good solution! Thanks for the
interpretation! Or am I just dense?
--EP
Dan Brussee wrote:
> Im going out on a limb here, but I beleive Sheldon is
> suggesting you purchase an entire hub, but scavenge the
> freehub off of it. Since you wont be using the main hub
> anyway, no sense in paying for a higher end system with
> quick release, etc.
>
>
> On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 00:30:19 GMT, Eric Peterson
> <
[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>After a closer read, I see that my question was not
>>answered. Let me rephrase...
>>
>>Q) Is there a 7-speed HG freehub that I can use to replace
>> the 7-speed Uniglide freehub that is currently
>> installed on my Shimano600 hub? This implies that I
>> retain the current axle, cones, etcetera.
>>
>>If I were to replace the entire hub, I would not be
>>interested in using a non-QR hub as Sheldon has suggested.
>>
>>--Eric
>>
>>Sheldon Brown wrote:
>>
>>>SBC (erp4599) wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I have a rear wheel with a uniglide cassette. According
>>>>to Sheldon Brown's excellent webpage, it seems possible
>>>>to replace the current freehub with one that will work
>>>>with available hyperglide cassettes.
>>>>
>>>>My existing cassette is 7 cogs, so I plan to replace the
>>>>freehub with a 7-speed one. LooseScrews has these, but
>>>>their description says: "Fits Shimano 7 speed MOUNTAIN
>>>>bike rear hubs." Does this mean it will not work on my
>>>>(126mm spaced) Shimano 600 road hub. If so, why, and
>>>>what should I buy instead
>>>
>>>
>>>If you like my advice, why not buy from me?
>>>
>>>The best deal for this is our $19.95 HG20 hub, solid
>>>axle, no axle nuts included. This has a good HG body with
>>>matching cones and lots of other useful stuff.
>>>
>>>Matching up the right cone to the dustcap in the
>>>Freehub body is the most common complication in this
>>>sort of transplant, so it's desirable to get the cone
>>>with the body.
>>>
>>>
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/hubs.html#road and scroll
>>>down a bit.
>>>
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