Have I made an error?

brh77
brh77 Posts: 242
edited February 2010 in Road buying advice
I am a large fellow (105kg), and saw some Roval Echappee wheels on the internet. Liked them and ordered them, but looking elsewhere I see that they are only 10 speed, and I run 9 speed!

Can I use spacers to get some use from my lovely new wheels or do I need an expensive new cassette body from Spesh?

The other alternative is that I upgrade my groupset (I intended to do this anyway) earlier than planned and try and dodge the wrath of wife.

Anyone know more than me?

Ta

Ben

Comments

  • Mark1962a
    Mark1962a Posts: 47
    Rutland Cycling advertise those wheels saying that they also sell Shimano 9/10 speed cassette bodiss separately for them as well - could be a lot cheaper! Good luck

    ...
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  • CarlosDSanchez
    CarlosDSanchez Posts: 455
    Shouldn't have a problem. I have just replaced an 8 speed cassette with a 10 speed an needed to use a spacer with the 10 speed...

    I believe that 7, 8, 9, 10 spd shimano hubs are all interchangeable.
    Dolan Preffisio
    2010 Cube Agree SL
  • sandbag
    sandbag Posts: 429
    Just use the 1mm spacer.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    CarlosDSanchez wrote:
    I believe that 7, 8, 9, 10 spd shimano hubs are all interchangeable.

    7 are narrower so will only do 7spd and some 10spd freehubs are 10spd only, but most can handle 8,9 and 10 with a spacer here or there
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer

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