Wheelset upgrade compatibility question

specialized_nick
specialized_nick Posts: 427
edited September 2014 in Road beginners
Hi folks,
Currently on a bog standard 2013 spesh Allez and I'm looking at upgrading the wheels.
I'm not mechanically minded whatsoever and I'm not sure what speed wheels I could run on my bike.
The spec says that it's 8 speed but most I've been looking at are 9/10 speed.
Would these be okay or would I have to do anything to the bike 1st?

Any help would be very much appreciated!

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    Assuming you have Shimano gears (it says Shimano on the bits), then any wheelset which is specified for Shimano gears will work.
    left the forum March 2023
  • JayKosta
    JayKosta Posts: 635
    Would staying with an 8-speed Shimano-compatible cassette be easier, even though the new wheels could accept 9/10 speed? Would any shims or spacers be needed to use an 8-speed cassette? Any concerns about the chain, or chainrings?
  • roux_guy
    roux_guy Posts: 88
    I recently bought a set of Mavic Aksiums described as 9/10/11 speed compatible. They came with a shim and my 9 speed cassette fitted a treat. I believe 7/8/9 are the same so you should be ok.

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