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With the aid of help from this group earlier this week I stripped out my 7 speed Shimano hub for
servicing. The freehub was in a pretty bad state and there was bad pitting on the cones and cups. I
replaced the bearings and greased anyway, but the wheel needs replacing, along with the cassette
which is on it's way out as well.
My question is this...
I want to keep the spending down to a minimum and I have been offered a brand new rear wheel which
is 8 speed Shimano compatible (not a shimano hub). I'm quite happy putting a 130mm hub into a 126mm
frame spacing (steel frame) but will I be able to use a new 8 speed cassette, bearing in mind I only
have 7 speed down tube shifters (I have no problem only using 7 of the 8 cogs).
This wheel is being offered to me for £20 (approx $38). I can get a 7 speed wheel at another shop
for £45 (approx $87) which is about the going rate for a basic no frill wheel.
Will the 8spd cassette/wheel combo work with 7 speed down tube shifters on a 126mm spacing, or
should I pay the full price for the 7 speed?
I'd rather choose the cheaper option, but not if it will not work efficiently.
Thanks in advance.
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servicing. The freehub was in a pretty bad state and there was bad pitting on the cones and cups. I
replaced the bearings and greased anyway, but the wheel needs replacing, along with the cassette
which is on it's way out as well.
My question is this...
I want to keep the spending down to a minimum and I have been offered a brand new rear wheel which
is 8 speed Shimano compatible (not a shimano hub). I'm quite happy putting a 130mm hub into a 126mm
frame spacing (steel frame) but will I be able to use a new 8 speed cassette, bearing in mind I only
have 7 speed down tube shifters (I have no problem only using 7 of the 8 cogs).
This wheel is being offered to me for £20 (approx $38). I can get a 7 speed wheel at another shop
for £45 (approx $87) which is about the going rate for a basic no frill wheel.
Will the 8spd cassette/wheel combo work with 7 speed down tube shifters on a 126mm spacing, or
should I pay the full price for the 7 speed?
I'd rather choose the cheaper option, but not if it will not work efficiently.
Thanks in advance.
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Mark (MSA) This post is packaged by intellectual weight, not volume. Some settling of contents may
have occurred during transmission