New wheels compatability confusion!

Burgs
Burgs Posts: 21
edited January 2008 in Workshop
Im thinking of getting some new wheels for my road bike (9 speed cassette) rather than buying a new bike but a lot of the wheels i seem to like say they have a hub for a 10 speed cassette. does this actually matter?

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  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    is this campag or shimano? not sure if it makes a difference, but I only know the answer for shimano (??)

    if the wheel states it is 10speed only then it won't hold a 9speed cassette - however there should be very few wheels that are 10speed specific shimano.

    the wheel needs to state 9 / 10speed for you to use it.
  • Burgs
    Burgs Posts: 21
    Thanks gkerr4

    Its shimano (really should have thought to put that in) which is really frustrating as i was hoping to use the wheels on my next bike which will have a 10 speed cassette
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    Which wheels were you looking at? AFAIK the only wheels which won't take a 9-speed cassette are '07 model DA and Ultegra wheels with an alu freehub (the new '08 wheels have gone back to the old freehub design with a ti freehub, so will take a 9-speed cassette).
  • Burgs
    Burgs Posts: 21
    Cheers. I was looking at the Shimano's own Dura Ace or perhaps Fulcrum Racing 3 theyd be a nice upgrade on myt curent wheels - any thoughts?
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    If you're looking at DA, then I'm fairly sure the 7801 wheels are 10-speed only, whilst the 7850 wheels are 8/9/10. Should also correct myself on Ultegra - they haven't changed for '08 so are still 10-only.

    The new DA wheels look nice - one of the few factory wheels I'd consider.

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