8, 9 and 10 speed cassettes. compatable?
02-21-23, 12:24 PM
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8, 9 and 10 speed cassettes. compatable?
hi. so i have a folding zizzo liberate with an 8 speed cassette. i've been reading forums and folks say that 8, 9 and 10 speed cassettes will fit on this wheel as they're basically the same thickness. i wanted to put a ten speed cassette on the zizzo and took it to the bike shop near me to have them do this. they say they can't ,as its only good for the 8 speed cassette on it now. there is no spacer behind the cassette was the explanation to me. i'm not convinced that i can't put an 10 speed cassette on this bike along with chain change and shifter change. any enlightment out there for me going forward. thanks.
02-21-23, 12:38 PM
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A 10 speed cassette will fit on that freehub. Typically when you buy a 10 speed cassette it will come with a 1.0mm spacer, which goes behind the cassette. You can easily buy one if it didn't.
02-21-23, 12:39 PM
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You'll need a 10 speed shifter because the cable pull is different per shift. Also a 10 speed chain because they are narrower to fit between the cogs.
Is this all Shimano compatible?
Get a new LBS, unless you aren't telling the rest of the story.
Is this all Shimano compatible?
Get a new LBS, unless you aren't telling the rest of the story.
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A 10 speed cassette would fit on your wheel. However, unless you have friction shifting you will need a new shifter and chain as well. To be figure out exactly what you might need more details about your bike other than that you currently have an 8 speed cassette will be needed
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out of curiosity what benefit are you looking for with the change? l
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02-21-23, 07:02 PM
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Closer spacing is dear to my heart!!!
Bad knees, 28% lung capacity and now going on 80.
Possibly a different cassette & chain ring can give you the gears you need AND maintain "adequate" spacing.
IF you never use the 11T and don't have any hills, a 13-26T cassette "might" do the job.
A 1x8 is pretty minimal for a 1 X anything.
You know your terrain, self & bike best.
Bad knees, 28% lung capacity and now going on 80.
Possibly a different cassette & chain ring can give you the gears you need AND maintain "adequate" spacing.
IF you never use the 11T and don't have any hills, a 13-26T cassette "might" do the job.
A 1x8 is pretty minimal for a 1 X anything.
You know your terrain, self & bike best.
02-22-23, 03:39 AM
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It'll fit, and the other posters should note you already mentioned you'd be replacing the shifter and chain, too. Your bike shop is run by fools, go somewhere else.
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03-01-23, 05:02 AM
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hi. so i have a folding zizzo liberate with an 8 speed cassette. i've been reading forums and folks say that 8, 9 and 10 speed cassettes will fit on this wheel as they're basically the same thickness. i wanted to put a ten speed cassette on the zizzo and took it to the bike shop near me to have them do this. they say they can't ,as its only good for the 8 speed cassette on it now. there is no spacer behind the cassette was the explanation to me. i'm not convinced that i can't put an 10 speed cassette on this bike along with chain change and shifter change. any enlightment out there for me going forward. thanks.
Last edited by kommisar; 03-01-23 at 05:07 AM.
