Old Shimano 105 hub - suitable for 10spd?

secretsam
secretsam Posts: 5,120
edited December 2014 in Workshop
I've got some handbuilt wheels that I bought second hand a while back, which are fitted with a 9 speed cassette.

They are Shimano 105, with the type number FH5501 on them.

My question is, can I fit a 10 speed (Shimano) cassette on them?
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    Yes... same freehub size.
    left the forum March 2023
  • keezx
    keezx Posts: 1,322
    Yes, all older Shimano freehubs take 10 speed, acually the 10 sp-eed cassettes are narrower then 9 speed ones...
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    Cool - the grand rebuild can take place!
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Keezx wrote:
    Yes, all older Shimano freehubs take 10 speed, acually the 10 sp-eed cassettes are narrower then 9 speed ones...
    not quite right. some 10spd cassettes are thinner but not all.

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