9 speed to 11?
11-09-20, 09:07 AM
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9 speed to 11?
What do I need to measure to see if I can change my 9 speed Quick to an 11 speed? Fully understand that the shifters and rear D and probably the front D will need to be replaced along with the rear cogs. Thanks in advance.
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11-09-20, 09:15 AM
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I'm pretty sure your Quick has a MTB 8/9/10 freehub, and I think 11-speed cassettes ARE compatible with the MTB freehub, so you would not need a new wheel or freehub body. If you're keeping a front derailleur and putting on a wide ratio 11-speed cassette, watch the total chain wrap in your system -- you'll very likely need the longest derailleur cage you can find. Probably on a MTB derailleur (like the new Deore RD-M5120).
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I'm pretty sure your Quick has a MTB 8/9/10 freehub, and I think 11-speed cassettes ARE compatible with the MTB freehub, so you would not need a new wheel or freehub body. If you're keeping a front derailleur and putting on a wide ratio 11-speed cassette, watch the total chain wrap in your system -- you'll very likely need the longest derailleur cage you can find. Probably on a MTB derailleur (like the new Deore RD-M5120).
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WHY?? It sure won't make anything faster or easier.
I rode my SA 5w all this summer. I rather like not needing to shift every 2 fricking mph, especially going into a breeze.
My direct middle gear just zooms me along from 13 to 18 mph. My natural cadence almost always inches the speed up to the high end of the range.
I rode my SA 5w all this summer. I rather like not needing to shift every 2 fricking mph, especially going into a breeze.
My direct middle gear just zooms me along from 13 to 18 mph. My natural cadence almost always inches the speed up to the high end of the range.
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11sp cassettes fit on 10 sp freehubs if the large tooth is <34t. This means, an MTB cassette or this Ultegra model.
So at a bare minimum: rear shifter, rear derailleur, chain, cassette.
But not worth it IMO. I have 7,8,9,10,11.....It doesn't really matter much....
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