Shimano Tiagra cassette Doubts

diegovaz

Hi, I've just bought a Trek 1.5 C H2 without rear wheel, apparently it had been stolen. (I'll be using it ,mostly for commuting)It has Shimano Tiagra 10 speeds and I'm trying to buy the wheel with the cassette.
I don't really have much idea about bikes, apart from riding them. Brand new it came with a 12-30 cassette, but I've found some 12-28 or 11-32 for half the price. My question is, can I use those ones instead of the 12-30? I don't have any idea if its gonna fit with the whole thing or if if gonna ride ok..
I'm gonna buy for the wheel the Shimano RS010 Clincher Rear Wheel and the Schwalbe Marathon Plus 24

Thanks a lot for your help!

shirley_basso

I'd avoid that tyre but the 28T cassette should be fine. Only downside is that hills may be a bit tougher, but depends where you live. 28T and a compact is still a pretty low gear.

Matthewfalle

As above. Sound advice that there be.

Compact and 28 you can climb Everest.

dj58

If that wheel has a 11 speed freehub, you will need a 1.85mm spacer to go on behind the cassette. The 12-28T cassette will work for sure, the 11-32T might work with your RD though not a given. It would need careful adjustment of the B-Tension screw and/or a longer B-Tension screw and a trial run in a bike stand to see if there are going to be any problems, chain length must be spot on, read the Shimano set up pdf instruction documents. Do not cross chain in the big-big combination. 10sp CS-6700 Ultegra 12-30T cassettes are still available for a price.

If you are not very competent/confident with bike mechanics, stick with the 12-28T or 12-30T cassette.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-ultegra ... -cassette/

diegovaz

Thanks a lot for the help guys. I think that I'm gonna spend a bit more and get that Shimano Ultegra 12-30 then. I'm living in london, not too many hills, but is always good a bit of extra help

Shirley Basso wrote:

I'd avoid that tyre but the 28T cassette should be fine. Only downside is that hills may be a bit tougher, but depends where you live. 28T and a compact is still a pretty low gear.

Why would you avoid the tyre ? I've read some reviews and they say the are good commuting, for rain and super resistent for punctures.

Cheers!

shirley_basso

They are heavy and dead feeling. I know you say you are new to cycling but they are not enjoyable compared to what you 'could have'.

Generally speaking, the more you pay, the more supple tyres are, with a trade off for puncture protection.

You have a solid, entry level bike which may feel a bit dead or wooden with marathons which are great for people who cruise down canal paths or cannot fix a puncture.

My recommendation would be Schwalbe Durano Plus Raceguard in 25mm, which is what I used for daily commuting through London. Fast enough, grippy enough, puncture proof enough and cheap. Many others will have other opinions which are just as valid, but don't get the Marathons!

svetty

Just to clarify: you aren't openly advertising that you are receiving stolen goods?

Matthewfalle

mf thinks he means the wheel was stolen.

its ok though as malcolm will be along soon to sell him some of his.

diegovaz

Thanks a lot again. Im gonna go with that tyre that you said. Is true that the othe one looks like the tyre of a tank...
And yes, the wheel was the bit that was stolen, not the bike.

Thanks and cheers!

me-109

Although it sounds just as plausible that the rear wheel was the only thing locked.....

diegovaz

Me-109 wrote:

Although it sounds just as plausible that the rear wheel was the only thing locked.....

Well, if you lock just the rear wheel, you may deserve being robbed .

dowtcha

diegovaz wrote:

Me-109 wrote:

Although it sounds just as plausible that the rear wheel was the only thing locked.....

Well, if you lock just the rear wheel, you may deserve being robbed .

Well I thinks that question has been answered,