my rear wheel was stolen!

biker0910

ok so my rear wheel was stolen because I stupidly did not lock it. I still have the rest of the bike. My question is can I just buy a new rear wheel and any cassette and put that on the wheel and then would it work on my bike or do I need to buy more things?
Thanks for any help

smoggysteve

What groupset do you have on it?

biker0910

an old ultegra front and rear mech but the crankset is SRAM

smoggysteve

Stick to what you had. The crank is irrelevant. If money is tight you could go down in price to a 105 but you must stick a Shimano cassette on the rear as the rear derailleur has to match it by make. I think but aint sure that some SRAM are compatable. A 10 sp ultegra cassette can be bought for around £50 at mo while sales are on.

biker0910

so I must buy an ultegra cassette? No other cassettes will work (except maybe 105 like you said)?

smoggysteve

Shimano are compatable up and down the range. A 10 speed tiagra would work as much as a 10sp 105 or ultegra.

smoggysteve

BTW what speed cassette was it? 10 or less?

biker0910

I'm not actually sure! Is there any way of finding out? It doesn't say on the rear mech or the shifters

smoggysteve

what bike was it and how old? old school way of checking would be to push the lever and count the clicks!!

biker0910

its a boardman team and its the 2010 model

smoggysteve

At that age most likely a 10sp. Do the shifters have the speed written on them. I have never used Ultegras, purely a Campagnolo man. Right hand shifter may tell you if its a 10 speed. I know Tiagras do as my wifes bike has it written in them. But apart from that i'm a bit ignorant to Shimano shifters and gears.

biker0910

no I used to have tiagra but these ultegra ones don't say

smoggysteve

If you aint sure, all I can suggest is you press the shifter all the way down/up and count back the amout of times it clicks and the derailleur moves.

Back to the point you asked. If all you need is a rear wheel and a cassette, best is to just get what you had before. Unless you want to get something better or cheaper. Would also give you the chance to decide if you want a ratio thats more suited to your needs, speed or climbing or all rounder.

biker0910

what kind of ratio is good for all rounder?

smoggysteve

12-25 is probably best option as a good all rounder

biker0910

thanks for all your help!

rozzer32

You DON'T have to use a Shimano cassette. A Sram cassette will also work fine.

smoggysteve

I did say some are compatable, just wasn't 100% sure if all are cross compatible before I said so. But, why would you want to put that yank crap on an ultegra setup?

majormantra

SmoggySteve wrote:

yank crap

What are you, twelve? :roll:

To the OP, you may want to replace your chain as well if you're getting a new cassette, unless it wasn't very old. Google for how to measure chain wear.

smoggysteve

In a perfect world it would all be Campagnolo anyway.

napoleond

If its an ultegra set up on a Boardman it'll be 10sp.
Merlin are pretty cheap

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/r ... ttes-road/

MichaelW

Boardman Team wheels usually come with decent quality cartridge-bearing hubs such as Richey or Mavic. The Shimano ones work as well if not better. As long as the freehub fits the Shimano 10-spd spline pattern it will work.
Shimano and SRAM cassettes both fit this spline pattern.

Worn chains often slip on new cassettes. Slightly worn chains may not slip but will accelerate wear on your cassette teeth.

smoggysteve

Well, considering he has no back wheel he can stick on anything he likes. Just so long as its a Shim/Sram fit

Yossie

Any cassette will do - Shimano, SRAM, Miche, Campy if used with a one of those funny adjuster things (shift mate or something but that's probably more hassle than its worth at this moment in time). Preferably not Ultegra as its rubbish as its neither here nor there.

Go for 12/23, 12/25 for all round use. Whack on 11 - 21 if you're a man.

You'll probably need a new chain to match teh new cassette - Planet X are doing Dura Ace for £20 at the mo' if that floats your boat, oitherwise KMC for £12 or so from CRC - last ages, look good, cheap.

migrantwing

SmoggySteve wrote:

In a perfect world it would all be Campagnolo anyway.

In a perfect world, Campagnolo would be affordable

smoggysteve

migrantwing wrote:

SmoggySteve wrote:

In a perfect world it would all be Campagnolo anyway.

In a perfect world, Campagnolo would be affordable

Another way of looking at it, is some other brands are cheap rubbish. You get what you pay for.

ADIHEAD

If you're really unsure about gear ration's wheels etc. Might I suggest you just take it into a reputable LBS and they'll match the wheel, chain and cassette for you. I'm guessing if you're unsure if you're running 9 or 10sp, you're probably not familiar with fitting new wheels, chains and cassettes? Seriously, it might cost you a little more but you'll get the job done well and hopefully avoid the snoberry over component choices you unfortunately get on these forums....

migrantwing

ADIHEAD wrote:

and hopefully avoid the snoberry over component choices you unfortunately get on these forums....

Indeed!

StillGoing

SmoggySteve wrote:

migrantwing wrote:

SmoggySteve wrote:

In a perfect world it would all be Campagnolo anyway.

In a perfect world, Campagnolo would be affordable

Another way of looking at it, is some other brands are cheap rubbish. You get what you pay for.

You really are immature aren't you. :roll:

im·ma·ture [im-uh-choo r, -too r, -tyoo r, -chur] Show IPA
adjective
1.
not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
2.
emotionally undeveloped; juvenile; childish.

smoggysteve

Wow, I'm hurt and shocked!!

That I give my opinion (which I'm sure I'm allowed to do) Then you turn up and without offering any other advice to the original question decide to jump on my back.

And you call me immature.

Come back when you have a valid point to make or bore off.

p.s did you know what immature meant or did you have to Wikipedia it?

StillGoing

The fact that SRAM and Shimano are fully compatible has already been covered, advice which you wrongly implied wasn't so. First you come and give incorrect advice to the OP and then rather than give any substance to your view of other manufacturers, simply post childish disparaging remarks about them. The explanation of what immature means is entirely for your benefit as if you didn't know.

OP, sorry for the interruption.