New wheel for 7 speed

PaulJHart
PaulJHart Posts: 33
edited November 2007 in Workshop
My winter hack bike needs new wheels and I'm tempted by the Shimano R500's as they seem a bargain at under £50. however my bike has a 7 speed set up and for budget reasons I'm happy to keep it that way - can i use these wheels with a 7 speed cassette - it is as simple as using spacers?
thanks
Paul

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  • acorn_user
    acorn_user Posts: 1,137
    Just so happens that a used 8 speed cog works pretty well as a spacer :)
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    The only other possible issue you might have is rear spacing. 7-speed spacing is 126mm (though later ones did come with 130 spacing). If yours is 126, then you'll either have to spring the rear end a bit to get an 8-speed wheel in or if it's steel get it respaced.
  • PaulJHart
    PaulJHart Posts: 33
    I have a steel frame so hopefully will be able to spread it - (though I am looking for a good, older wheel on ebay)

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