why do i need a cassette spacer

ant1901
ant1901 Posts: 646
edited February 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Just bought a set of cross rides only to put my 10 speed cassette on and there is loads of play, a spacer would sort this but never needed before why now,cheers
2011 on one 456 carbon x9

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  • ant1901
    ant1901 Posts: 646
    And seen as its 10 SPD cassettte on older wheels what size do I get
    2011 on one 456 carbon x9
  • You need the Mavic spacer, doesn't matter about speed
  • ant1901
    ant1901 Posts: 646
    Oh do all mavic hubs need this then
    2011 on one 456 carbon x9
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    as above you have an M10 body so you need the Mavic spacer that should have come with the wheels as new to allow you to use any shimano cassette.

    if using a shimano higher level road cassette you would need the mavic spacer and the shimano spacer.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    ant1901 wrote:
    Oh do all mavic hubs need this then
    if M10 body yes.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • ant1901
    ant1901 Posts: 646
    Cheers you have saved my stress levels a few times now
    2011 on one 456 carbon x9