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Shimano 10 speed compatability

  • 28-08-2009 9:29pm
    #1
    anywhichway69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭


    This may be a silly question, but is there a difference between a shiman 9 speed hub and a shimano 10 speed hub.

    I'm running a 10 speed at the moment, but switched over to some of my other wheels recently (previously only used with 9 speed cassette). I switched the 10 speed cassette and it fit fine. Probem is, since I switched over my gear changing has been very jumpy and skipping.

    I switched back to the original wheel and it's fine again - anyone any ideas:confused:


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  • #2
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Sorry,misunderstood post.


  • #3
    Single Malt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 440 ✭✭Single Malt


    10s cassettes come with a spacer. This spacer is for use on 9s hubs (goes spoke side). On a 10s specific hub this spacer is not needed, and if the 10s wheel came with a bike, then the spacer didn't. Ask your bike shop nicely and they may give you a spare.


  • #4
    anywhichway69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭anywhichway69


    Makes sense - thanks for the answer. I'll see if I can get one - cheers.


  • #5
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,573 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    didnt realise that you needed a spacer for 10s

    but heres one

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=cassette+spacer

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #6
    bikermartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭bikermartin


    i have a 9 yr old set of mavic cosmic elites that are 8/9 speed compatible.

    so would i be right in saying that i can put new 10 speed cassete on it ?

    this is because i will be building a new road bike and might buy the new ultegra groupset for it .
    the wheels would not have any more that 1500 km on them are they are good as new.

    would i be right in saying 8/9/10 have axle width of 130 mm.


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  • #7
    Rouleur180
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭Rouleur180


    yes, the 10spd Shimano cassette will fit the Mavic's - it uses a narrower chain and hence the sprockets are spaced closer together, so the 10 / 9 spd cassettes are almost same width.


  • #8
    bikermartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭bikermartin


    would that mean i also need a new chainset, or at least new chainrings to suit 10 speed drivetrain ?

    i think the orginal may have been for 7 or 8 speed ?

    martin


  • #9
    anywhichway69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭anywhichway69


    Upon further investigation, it seems the hub was in fact a 9 speed after all - there was actually a spacer behind the cassette hidden by grease and dirt.
    I probably would never have found it if I wasn't looking for it. Thanks again for the responses.


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