Basic wheel question but dont really know

mosa
mosa Posts: 754
edited July 2012 in Workshop
Ive just aquired a bike wih dura ace rims on complete with ultegra 10 speed cassette. I want to buy a set of spare (cheap wheels) for the wet etc. do i need to get anything specific. I realise if they are 700cc they will fit if they have a 10 speed cassette already on but what if they are bare wheels what do i need to lok out for or is it just as easy as buying wheels and a cassette and fitting it (cant be surely) please help.
My bikes

2018 Trek Emonda SL6 Pro

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  • bikeit65
    bikeit65 Posts: 1,001
    Just as you say, buy a set of bare wheels and a 10 speed cassette to match the one on your existing wheels, very easy to fit the new cassette.
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  • mosa
    mosa Posts: 754
    so do the wheels have to be shimano specific? or do they need to be able to fit a 10 speed? my other option is if i buy a set that has 7 speed cassette i take it that would work but only obviously for the 7 as aposed to the 10 or does it not work like that
    My bikes

    2018 Trek Emonda SL6 Pro
  • bikeit65
    bikeit65 Posts: 1,001
    The wheels dont have to be Shimano branded wheels but you need wheels to be Shimano fitting, by that i mean the rear hub needs to be Shimano fitting, i dont think 7 speed cassette wheels will fit a 10 speed cassette. maybe someone here will come along soon and offer more help.
    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/w ... ets-18234/
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    Trek Domane SL7 GEN4
    Planet X RT58
    Cannondale CAAD 10 2012.
    Pain.. Is weakness leaving the body.

    HATING LIFE-CYCLES FROM 2011
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    10 speed cassette will fit on 8/9/10 speed free hub not a 7 speed one.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • mosa
    mosa Posts: 754
    cheers for the help chaps
    My bikes

    2018 Trek Emonda SL6 Pro
  • blackhands
    blackhands Posts: 950
    If you want a set of reasonable and cheap wheel look at Como wheels from Quest bikes (these are ProLite wheels).