Suntour XC Pro Hubs…am I getting into trouble here?

[FluffyChicken]

You need to double check that end to make sure.

That cassette will not work.

It has an 11T bottom cog, it was the first to bring in the 11T cog as standard. If it isn't 11T it is not an MD cassette.
That 11T will also have a 12T connected to it, that then screws onto the cassette end in the old way before the lock ring was used.
11-24T for 7 speed, 8 speed adds an extra 28T on.


There are quite a few threads on this.

Suntour Microdrive cassette question

Help a failing old brain here please. Does a Suntour XC Pro Microdrive cassette have a different spline pattern to regular XC Pro, or are they interchangeable? TIA :)

www.retrobike.co.uk

About the splines.

 

[sksmith2500]

As stated above, that will not work with a MicroDrive hub.
This is not mine, but it is what you would need:

Vintage Suntour AP II 93 Cassette NOS 11 Tooth 24 Tooth 7 Speed Power Flow 24t | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Suntour AP II 93 Cassette NOS 11 Tooth 24 Tooth 7 Speed Power Flow 24t at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Notice that it is an AP II, which I can't recall what that means, but it was Suntour's improved index shifting.
Also, AP II MicroDrive stuff is not getting cheaper for NOS stuff.

 

[PanoIgano]

Yeah now I know I am heading for trouble…

I got what @sksmith2500 means basically I need to find a cassette like the above:

 

[sksmith2500]

If you go the 7-Speed MicroDrive set-up, here's something that is pretty cool. These are Suntour's version of Shimano's Rapid Fire shifters.
Be a little different than the more common Suntour "thumbie's"! (These are not mine either, just going down a Suntour rabbit-hole on eBay)

Suntour X-Press Accushift Plus Shifters, 3 x 7 speed, vintage vrc power control | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Suntour X-Press Accushift Plus Shifters, 3 x 7 speed, vintage vrc power control at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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[PanoIgano]

Thanks I already have the thumbies coming up!

 

[Tootyred]

For my 2pence worth having been a constant xc pro user for 32 years now.....

"Unless you want pain in your life, step away from the hubs'. They are undoubtedly finely engineered bits of kit ( as was all that era of suntour), but parts for them are now very hard work to find in good condition. I haven't bothered since my last rear one wore out in 2013.

Getting cassettes on fine, off.....well thats another story....broken teeth on cogs and bleeding knuckles.

Plus sellers just don't understand what they have so buying can be trying....as your finding out. Its a bit like campagnolo....if you don't speak the language your in trouble at the bar....

As for the shifters, i wouldn't go xpress imho...they just didn't work very well. The thumbshifters are the best there is...stick with those....and shimano hubs....unless its a museum piece!

However, if you can accept all this....go ahead as they are great hubs.

 

[MCA4President]

I'm a huge fan of Suntour, it's some lovely kit. Have you considered these?

For Sale - Suntour XC Pro Greaseguard F+R Hubs & Cassette

Suntour XC Pro Greaseguard Front +Rear Hubs & Cassette. bearings are silky smooth. cassette has masses of wear life left. 49posted UK mainland only PM me for more info

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[Bike Hoarder]

Getting cassettes on fine, off.....well thats another story....broken teeth on cogs and bleeding knuckles.

The last 8spd MD I removed entailed cutting the last sprocket off with a grinder!

 

[Bike Hoarder]

https://flic.kr/p/e7VZ69

 

[Tootyred]

Sounds about right...sadly.