Hopefully a really simple one for anyone with a drop of experience.
I've been looking at the cassette standards and my understanding is this.
Speaking for shimano only and 135 spacing to simplify the question a tad.
MTB 8-11 speed cassette and free hubs are compatible as the sizing is the same.
7 speed is a different standard, as is the newest of the new 12 speed microspline standard
Corresponding chain and shifters required although 8-10 use the same width chain but different spacing between gears.
All in all an 8 speed wheel (or up) could take an 11 speed casette but a 7 speed cannot.
Could someone please confirm my understanding is correct? I think some road sizing information is confusing me a little.
I've been looking at the cassette standards and my understanding is this.
Speaking for shimano only and 135 spacing to simplify the question a tad.
MTB 8-11 speed cassette and free hubs are compatible as the sizing is the same.
7 speed is a different standard, as is the newest of the new 12 speed microspline standard
Corresponding chain and shifters required although 8-10 use the same width chain but different spacing between gears.
All in all an 8 speed wheel (or up) could take an 11 speed casette but a 7 speed cannot.
Could someone please confirm my understanding is correct? I think some road sizing information is confusing me a little.