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  • pembo6
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    I am finally upgrading to 10 speed from 8 speed.
    Will the 10 speed cassette fit onto the freehub? Will I need spacers? A new wheel?

    I know my freehub will fit 9 speed. It is a standard shimano hub. But not sure how 10 will fit. I have read mixed reports as to whether you need a spacer or just need to readjust the outer/inner settings for the rear mech.

    Thanks.

    Posted 10 years ago
    simondbarnes
    Full Member

    Will the 10 speed cassette fit onto the freehub?

    Yes, it will fit fine. 8,9,10spd freehubs are the same. If it’s road you’re talking about then you’ll need a 1mm spacer behind the cassette if it’s Shimano, if it’s MTB then it’ll go straight on.

    MTB – you’ll need new rear mech
    Road – old rear mech will work.

    Posted 10 years ago
    pembo6
    Free Member

    Great. Thanks for that.
    Yeah, it’s a MTB hub.
    Now I just need a 10 speed rear clutch mech and I’m all set for 1×10.

    Posted 10 years ago
    JoeG
    Free Member

    I went from 8 to 10 speed over a year ago. 10 speed is great.

    I never had 9 speed, so I guess I should skip 11 speed and wait for 12! 😆

    Posted 10 years ago
    drewd
    Full Member

    Without wanting to hijack the thread is it possible to use an 8 speed triple chainset with a 10 speed chain?

    My hardtail is 8 speed, and I already have some SLX 10 speed shifters, would I just need a 10 speed cassette, chain and rear mech?

    Posted 10 years ago
    pembo6
    Free Member

    Good question. I’m hoping my 9 speed crankset will work with 10 speed.
    Although I will probably end up going 1×10 anyway, so it won’t matter.

    Posted 10 years ago
    gonzy
    Free Member

    Without wanting to hijack the thread is it possible to use an 8 speed triple chainset with a 10 speed chain?

    you can use the chainset and you should get away with using 8sp rings too…as far as i know, the internal width of all shimano chains are the same.

    My hardtail is 8 speed, and I already have some SLX 10 speed shifters, would I just need a 10 speed cassette, chain and rear mech?

    yes

    Good question. I’m hoping my 9 speed crankset will work with 10 speed.

    it will work with 9sp cranks. i upgraded from 8 to 10sp a few months ago…my 9sp cranks were new so i didnt bother changing the rings to 10sp. they still work so you’ll be fine

    Posted 10 years ago
    drewd
    Full Member

    Cool, cheers gonzy. I may go 10 speed this summer 🙂

    Posted 10 years ago
    gonzy
    Free Member

    drewd – merlin are selling deore clutched rear mechs for £23 at the moment. the 10 sp deore cassette is the same price. add a deore 10sp chain for £12 and you could be upgraded to 10sp for less than £60!

    Posted 10 years ago
    drewd
    Full Member

    Thanks again gonzy, that’s cheap enough for me!

    Posted 10 years ago
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