Very specific Fulcrum 5 freehub body question
12-02-10, 12:25 AM
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Very specific Fulcrum 5 freehub body question
I've got an older Fulcrum 5 wheelset with a Campy freehub installed. The wheelset is perfect, and I'd like to use it for a Shimano bike.
As per the tech docs on the Fulcrum website, the shimano freehub body for the 2005-2008 fulcrum 5's is a part number R5-015.
The shimano version freehub changed for the 2009-present to an R5-020 freehub, which is the same as a Campy part #WH-KX9.
This newer freehub body is available and priced very nicely at probikekit, and I'd love to pick one up to install...I'm just looking for some confirmation that it's going to be backwards compatible with the earlier model ('05-'08) Fulcrum 5's.
I'd appreciate any information you guys have on this particular issue. I understand that it might be a long shot, but amazing things have happened around here, so I thought I'd give it a try.
Thanks.
-Jeremy
As per the tech docs on the Fulcrum website, the shimano freehub body for the 2005-2008 fulcrum 5's is a part number R5-015.
The shimano version freehub changed for the 2009-present to an R5-020 freehub, which is the same as a Campy part #WH-KX9.
This newer freehub body is available and priced very nicely at probikekit, and I'd love to pick one up to install...I'm just looking for some confirmation that it's going to be backwards compatible with the earlier model ('05-'08) Fulcrum 5's.
I'd appreciate any information you guys have on this particular issue. I understand that it might be a long shot, but amazing things have happened around here, so I thought I'd give it a try.
Thanks.-Jeremy
12-02-10, 12:51 AM
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Off the top of my head I would say that it is not backwards compatible. When Campagnolo changes part numbers it is for a reason. I haven't worked with the 2009~present versions so I can't say with any certainty. Perhaps others could.
What I can tell you is that you will also have to change the spacer behind (actually inside) the freehub body. This is the one that slides over the axle. The depth of the Campagnolo and Shimano compatible freehub body is different necessitating the switch.
What I can tell you is that you will also have to change the spacer behind (actually inside) the freehub body. This is the one that slides over the axle. The depth of the Campagnolo and Shimano compatible freehub body is different necessitating the switch.
