Originally Posted by
MRT2
If you are looking to upgrade, I would suggest you skip 7 speed and go right to 8 speed. If you had a 20 or 25 year old 7 speed in good shape, I would say to ride it, but these days, even most entry level bikes are 8 speed.
The big difference is 8-speed gets you a cassette hub. 7-speed is more likely to be a freewheel hub with greater propensity for bent or broken rear axles.
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