7 speed cassette, compatible with 8/9 speed cassettes ?

[magicmistertea]

are 8 and 9 speed compatible hubs able to accept a 7 speed cassette ? or is the wheels "dishing" in the spokes different ? can i run an 8 speed cassette with 7 speed xt thumbshifters and a xt shortcage rear mech?, basically i need some wheels with a 7 speed cassette but as they are hard to find im wondering if a 8 speed cassette will work, or if im heading for problems ? thanks for your time much appreciated andy

 

[terryhfs]

Use an 8-speed cassette and the "magic click". It should work fine.

 

[pete_mcc]

Yup just use the thumbies with an 8 speed cassette as it has the ability to shift across 8 cogs due to the 'magic' click

 

[magicmistertea]

hmm yea

i kind of new that thanks, but what about fitting a 7 speed cassette to a 8/9 speed hub?

 

[retrograde]

You need a 7 speed spacer top fit it to a 8/9 speed cassete

 

[retrograde]

One of these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=1289

 

[m1kesmith]

I'm running 7 speed thumbies on both my bikes. one is running 8 speed with the phantom click and shifts perfectly, the other is running 9 speed in friction mode and also shifts perfectly.
The trouble with running a 7 speed cassette with a spacer is getting hold of a decent cassette.
at least 8 speed ones are still available at the moment.

 

[Carsten]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-HG70-7-spee ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-HG70-7-spee ... dZViewItem

Carsten

 

[magicmistertea]

100

hmm okay thanks guys, i had to post this because its going to be my100th post and i wanted to see if my rating thingy changed !! anyway cheers for the info !

 

[magicmistertea]

wow !

wow ! im a Devout Dirtbag

okay ill stop it now ........