cassettes,sprocket removal

bails_89
bails_89 Posts: 143
edited March 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
hi there,

can you remove the last sprocket on a 9 speed casstte to make it an 8 speed?

thanks
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  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    edited March 2009
    I know people remove the ones not fastened to an XT spider to make a six speed hub- it fits a CK singlespeed hub that way and makes a stronger wheel. More so for the 29ers tho...
    Why do you want to do this?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    bails_89 wrote:
    hi there,

    can you remove the last sprocket on a 9 speed casstte to make it an 8 speed?

    thanks

    no it is still a 9spd cassette but with 8 cogs.

    as Ratty says what are you trying to do.
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  • Great Ayton
    Great Ayton Posts: 337
    If your trying to use a 9 speed cassette on a 8 speed groupset it will not work. The 9 speed cogs are actually thinner and closer together.
  • bails_89
    bails_89 Posts: 143
    thanks for the replys :)

    me been a muppet iv brought a 9 speed chain and cassette when i needed to get 8 speed.i only realised when changing the cassette :oops:

    well iv brough a 8 speed chain and cassette now so that should be that.

    we live and learn dont we :D
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