How do I find out if my Novatec hub is 11 speed compatible?

primalcarl

Looking at going for an 11 speed groupset with a new frame but not sure my Novatec hub will be compatible. Bought the wheels secondhand but unused this year they're Stans 340 on Novatec hubs built by Strada but that's all I know!

Currently running a 10 speed Shimano cassette with spacer

ugo.santalucia

How thick is the spacer? Is it the 1 mm one that comes with the cassette or there is an extra thicker one as well (1.8 mm )? If it's the latter then it is 11 speed compatible, otherwise it's not.

primalcarl

Thanks Ugo, that's a shame

limoneboy

I have novotec hubs which are the 10 speed version , i also have a campy freehub so i use the 11 speed campy chorus cassette with DI2 11 and it works fine.

i got my freehub from wheelsmith about £30

primalcarl

Have just checked my hub and it's a Novatec F482SB, which according to a search is 11 speed compatible. Can anyone confirm this?

cycleclinic

The hubs can be converted and 11 speed freehub for these is something I stock, looks like wheelsmith do as well.

I theory your wheel will move 1mm out of dish but this assumes your wheel was correctly dished to begin with. It may or may not need a spoke key taken to it.