Deore hubs on a Sora equipped touring bike?

alotronic
alotronic Posts: 34
edited September 2007 in Workshop
Ok, so it was a dumb idea, I went touring on a set of wh550 road wheels and the inevitable happened, the oft-warned about rear dirve side nipple went and now I am tracking down the spages (sigh)

Never the less I really enjoyed my first tour in 20 years and want to do some more. At sjscyles they have sets of deore with sun dr18 rims which look lilke the business.

My quesiton is simple:

Will Deore hubs take an 8sp sora cassette without grumbling?

I am almost certain the answer is yes, but if someone has done it I would be grateful to know.

Cheers

Al

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  • blackhands
    blackhands Posts: 950
    Ask SJS about the cassette.

    The other thing is are the Deore rear hubs 135mm width - the 550 were 130mm so 135mm won't fit your frame without having it reset.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    yes the cassette will fit. but as above the hub will not fit the frame.
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  • alotronic
    alotronic Posts: 34
    Ah yes 135mm, of course... Thanks for pointing that out.

    I might look else where then, or see if my frame will 'reset' easily.

    Cheers

    Al

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