How do I identify my Shimano hub?
How do I identify my Shimano hub?
Choosing Your Freehub
- Determine the brand: Locate the brand of your existing cassette—most likely it is Shimano, SRAM, or Campagnolo.
- For a Campagnolo cassette, choose a Campy freehub.
- For a Shimano freehub, count the number of gears on the cassette.
- For a SRAM freehub, count the number of gears.
Can you fit an 11 speed cassette on a 7 speed hub?
A 7-speed cassette can be installed on an 11-speed hub. To make up for the gap that opens, one needs to install a spacer before fitting the cassette. If the 11-speed hub is designed for MTBs, the spacer has to be between 2.15mm to 3.45mm depending on the cassette’s width.
Are all freewheels compatible?
All the current (since the year 1990) freewheel hubs are compatible with all the 6 and 7 speed freewheel sprockets. Freewheel rear hub with threads, and freewheel sprockets that are screwed onto it.
Are bike hubs universal?
Most hubs (except Shimano) have both types of hub bodies available so you can run either brand of cassette once you have the right cassette hub body. Campy hubs can be fitted with a Shimano/SRAM compatible cassette hub body.
Can I use SRAM hubs with Shimano cassettes?
Shimano has also not made Micro Spline and open standard, which means that if your hub could work with Micro Spline, the hub manufacturer might not be able to make one. If it’s not possible to get the freehub body for your hub that fits the cassette that you want, it is possible to play mix and match between SRAM and Shimano 12-speed cassettes.
Can I use a micro spline hub with a Shimano hub?
Once again, you’ll need to check with your hub manufacturer. Shimano has also not made Micro Spline and open standard, which means that if your hub could work with Micro Spline, the hub manufacturer might not be able to make one.
What’s the difference between SRAM XD and HG free hubs?
Higher-end SRAM 11-speed drivetrains use a special XD freehub but the more affordable SRAM 11-speed groups use a normal HG freehub body. A simple way to tell is to see whether the smallest sprocket on the cassette has 10 or 11 teeth. If it’s got 10T, you need an XD body.
Can I convert my Hg hub to micro spline?
Unlike XD, Micro Spline is not based on a HG body, so it’s possible for a specific hub design that works with HG and XD not to be able to be converted to Micro Spline. Once again, you’ll need to check with your hub manufacturer.
