10 vs. 11 Speed - Wheel Compatibility
12-12-21, 06:59 PM
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10 vs. 11 Speed - Wheel Compatibility
I should know this as I got burned once before, but I can’t recall the details (maybe needed to rebuild a wheel as I needed a different hub).
I have GRX400 (10 sp) on my gravel bike. If I buy a second set of wheels that came on someone’s bike equipped with 11sp GRX will they work for me? I assume it may be as simple as spacers behind the cassette but want to be sure. I have a spare 10sp cassette
I have GRX400 (10 sp) on my gravel bike. If I buy a second set of wheels that came on someone’s bike equipped with 11sp GRX will they work for me? I assume it may be as simple as spacers behind the cassette but want to be sure. I have a spare 10sp cassette
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I should know this as I got burned once before, but I can’t recall the details (maybe needed to rebuild a wheel as I needed a different hub).
I have GRX400 (10 sp) on my gravel bike. If I buy a second set of wheels that came on someone’s bike equipped with 11sp GRX will they work for me? I assume it may be as simple as spacers behind the cassette but want to be sure. I have a spare 10sp cassette
I have GRX400 (10 sp) on my gravel bike. If I buy a second set of wheels that came on someone’s bike equipped with 11sp GRX will they work for me? I assume it may be as simple as spacers behind the cassette but want to be sure. I have a spare 10sp cassette
Shimano Dura-Ace FH-9000 11-Speed Low Spacer (1.85mm) - Nashbar
If I am wrong, it is only $4 plus $2 shipping.
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^This is correct^ They will work.
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12-12-21, 08:06 PM
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Thanks!
I found a local shop that has them in stock.
Now I have to think about existing 6-bolt hub and rotor and this second wheelset with Tiagra centre lock hubs and whether I can make all this work as a two wheelset bike ;-)
I found a local shop that has them in stock.
Now I have to think about existing 6-bolt hub and rotor and this second wheelset with Tiagra centre lock hubs and whether I can make all this work as a two wheelset bike ;-)
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If you want to be able to use the same rotors on both wheels, Shimano and Problem Solvers offer an adapter to convert a centerlock hub to take 6-bolt rotors. Here is one source: https://www.performancebike.com/shim...hesdg4atqrgqhe
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Careful with those disk brake adapters, I have encountered some alignment problems with those, causing brake dragging and vibration / screeching
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