Can i fit a road casette on mountain bike wheels?
loxster71
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Hi All,
Newbie needs advice!
Just bought a set of FSA XC-300 SL wheels and am very impressed with them Looks/weight).
My question is...does a road bike cassette fit onto a mountainbike wheel and if so do i need to change the rear derailleur or chain, i'm currently using an XT rear mech?
Sorry if this comes across as a bit of a daft question but its as though i need a smaller cog on the back to get more speed on the roads ( i'm currently using it to commute through the bad weather, saving my road bike for the sunny days.)
Thanks in advance for your answers.
Hi All,
Newbie needs advice!
Just bought a set of FSA XC-300 SL wheels and am very impressed with them Looks/weight).
My question is...does a road bike cassette fit onto a mountainbike wheel and if so do i need to change the rear derailleur or chain, i'm currently using an XT rear mech?
Sorry if this comes across as a bit of a daft question but its as though i need a smaller cog on the back to get more speed on the roads ( i'm currently using it to commute through the bad weather, saving my road bike for the sunny days.)
Thanks in advance for your answers.
Giant Trance X3
Boardman Limited Edition Carbon #344
BMC Streetfire ssx( converted to flat bar Hybrid)
Boardman Limited Edition Carbon #344
BMC Streetfire ssx( converted to flat bar Hybrid)
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yes.
But you will not get any more speed as the smallest cog is an 11T which most MTB cassettes have and most road cassettes dont have.
you need a bigger chain ring and a longer chain."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Thanks for the quick reply!
I currently have a 2010 Deore chainset on, can i swap the largest ring for a bigger one?
Is that what you mean?
If so where do i look for one and how many more teeth do you think will make a difference?
Thanks.Giant Trance X3
Boardman Limited Edition Carbon #344
BMC Streetfire ssx( converted to flat bar Hybrid)0 -
You can swap the front 44 for a bigger ring but you'll also need to check if your front derailleur has clearance for a 48+Specialized Enduro SL Pro Carbon
Specialized Stumpy Evo Carbon
Canyon Aeroad Disc Di2
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