Do I Need a Cassette Spacer?

SamMT

Hi, I am upgrading my wheelset from a Shimano R500 set to a Campagnolo Scirroco 35mm set. I'm using a 9-speed Shimano HG50 cassette. Would anyone be able tell me if I will need any extra spacers to fit this cassette to the Campag wheelset?
Thanks

andrew_s

I would expect it not to fit at all. Campag cassette splines are not the same as Shimano cassette splines.

ArgonDon

H mate, I'm assuming you bought the shimano free hub option, unlike the post above who went on the name alone!
If so you may well need a spacer for the 9 speed I think a 1.0mm should do it, just as the mavic hubs do, however, you can tell when fitting if it's necessary, just check that the cassette isn't rubbing against the spokes on the wheel side and that when you've finished tightening that their is no play/wobble with the cassette on the splines, good luck!

SamMT

Haha, yes I have the Shimano free hub, so I know the casette will fit, just weather or not it will need a spacer. Thanks for the advice

smidsy

Shimano 8/9/10 speed freehubs do not generally need a spacer for a 9 speed, but usually do for a 10 speed.

Best thing is to fit it without and see if it has any play in it. If not no spacer needed.

SamMT

Thanks guys, I'll just give it a go