Shimano Ultegra wh6600 wheels compatibility prob

Jonny7c
Jonny7c Posts: 35
edited July 2012 in Workshop
Hi.

I bought some Ultegra wh6600 wheels on e-bay this week. Unfortunately when I got them home I realised that the splines on the freehub body are more pronouncd than on all my other shimano compatible wheels and the cassettes I have do not fit. Why is this? Do I need a specific cassette to fit these wheels??

Thanks

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  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    They are 10 speed only. They are also prone to cracked rims.
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  • Jonny7c
    Jonny7c Posts: 35
    ok cheers. I always presumed that 10 speed compatability was more to do with the width of the freehub not the depth of the splines. Anyway I've done some swapping around and got them up and running though not on the bike they were intended for.
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    I had the same problem, it's called a Dura-Ace spline pattern. I put them on my other bike and have been very happy with them, great wheels.
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