Do I need a spacer for an 7 speed cassette?

Do I need a spacer for an 7 speed cassette?

Condensed answer: A 7-speed cassette can be installed on an 11-speed hub. Since 7-speed cassettes are narrower than 11-speed cassettes, the installation will require the use of a spacer to make up for the gap left on the hub.

Can you put an 8-speed cassette on a 7 speed hub?

There is no problem mixing 8-speed sprockets into 7- speed cassette. 9- or 10- speed sprockets, especially in the smaller sizes (11, 12, 13) that feature built-in spacers, may not allow enough clearance between sprockets, and the chain may rub on the next sprocket.

Can I put a 7 speed cassette on a 10 speed hub?

7-speed cassettes fit fine on 8- and 9-speed (and most 10-speed) hubs if you put a 4.5 mm spacer onto the body before the cassette.

Are all Shimano Freehubs compatible?

Shimano 11-speed bodies work only with 11-speed cassettes. Shimano 8- 9- and 10-speed cassettes/hubs are fully interchangeable for wheels with steel Freehub bodies. The only parts that are different in any important way between the 8- 9- and 10-speed systems are the shift control levers.

Are 7 and 8 speed hubs the same?

A 7 and 8 speed cassette have the same amount of space between each cog. An 8 speed cassette is slightly wider than a 7 speed cassette because of that added gear. When 8 speed came out they had to make the freehub wider in order to fit that extra cog.

Is 7 speed bike enough?

7 Speed vs 21 Speed Bikes The 7-speed is adequate for most riders, which is why many people choose the slower option. Because there are fewer gears and the bike’s build is less complicated, 7-speed cycles tend to be cheaper than 21-speed options.

Will a 7 speed cassette fit on a 6 speed hub?

6 and 7 speed have different spacing, 8 is slightly different to 7 as well. If the bike is from post 1989 or so it will have a block not a cassette, and a cassette won’t go on the hub. If it’s a 6 speed cassette it may have a threaded top cog meaning a modern 7 speed cassette won’t fit either.

How long should a freehub last?

I had them last anywhere between two weeks and three months (170 miles per week). Eventually I gave up and bought a Shimano R500 rear wheel for £50 and six months later the freehub is still fine. If you’re degreasing the cassette mounted to the bike, you’re probably washing the grease out of the free hub.

Are MTB Freehubs universal?

Of the freehub bodies out there, there are a number of different types, different types have different benefits but mainly are simply a matter of compatibility with the appropriate groupset you run on your bicycle.