8 Speed wheels / compatibility
Holmesy321
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So my gf was knocked off her bike by some lemon who failed to stop after he cut her up.
As a result, her front and back wheels are both very badly buckled and I think she’ll need a new pair.
It’s only a b-twin special (500), but I think it’s 8 speed - which is uncommon these days!
Could anyone advise on the compatibility of 8 speed cassettes on 11 speed wheels? Can it be done with appropriate spacers?
Or can anyone propose some cheap (robust comes before performance) wheels? £50-100 I guess for the pair.
Cheers
As a result, her front and back wheels are both very badly buckled and I think she’ll need a new pair.
It’s only a b-twin special (500), but I think it’s 8 speed - which is uncommon these days!
Could anyone advise on the compatibility of 8 speed cassettes on 11 speed wheels? Can it be done with appropriate spacers?
Or can anyone propose some cheap (robust comes before performance) wheels? £50-100 I guess for the pair.
Cheers
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No problem whatsoever, any wheel that can take 11speed cogs, will take 8 speed cassettes as wel, maybe with some spacer(s)0
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You'll get some cheap, robust wheels from Decathlon.0
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8,9,10 speed are all the same freehub, 11speed road freehub is wider and will need a spacer.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.0
