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Replacing an old cassette

scottishdougscottishdoug Posts: 14
edited June 2014 in MTB workshop & tech
After a bit of advice. I'm doing a full strip down/refurb of my 1999 Specialized Rockhopper and I'm looking to replace the cassette, BB, front chainset, chain and various other bits. I'm just a bit stuck with the cassette. Currently the one on the bike is marked "Shimano CS-HG70-9 11T".

I've been looking at Sheldon Brown but TBH I'm not 100% sure about what I need. If I'm reading it correctly, I think that I can use pretty much any HG 9 speed cassette but does anyone know for sure?

I'm thinking this: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-cs-hg50-9-speed-cassette/

Any cassette gurus out there?
2013 Felt F85 in white
1999 Specialized Rockhopper A1FS in Orange (winter commuter)
1980s Raleigh Kellog's Pro Tour Reynolds 501 (trainer)

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  • bailsofhaybailsofhay Posts: 191
    That will work just fine.
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,811
    The one you have is XT (HG70) the one you are looking at is a Deore (HG50), the Deore will work fine but be a little heavier, an SLX (would have been LX back then) is a good cost compromise.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • scottishdougscottishdoug Posts: 14
    One of these then?

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... -prod27680
    2013 Felt F85 in white
    1999 Specialized Rockhopper A1FS in Orange (winter commuter)
    1980s Raleigh Kellog's Pro Tour Reynolds 501 (trainer)
  • Chunkers1980Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Yeah that's the one.

    Also look at the HG61 - about 18 quid if you're looking to save and not so much of a lump as the normal Deore.
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