fitting 7 speed cassettes to 8/9 hubs

[THWANG-666]

do you just shim the 7 speed cassette at the back so it sits out the same distance as a 8/9 speed cassette.
cheers simon

 

[SLIM]

seen the spacers you can buy , but not sure how , which side they go on ?

 

[john]

seen the spacers you can buy , but not sure how , which side they go on ?

On the end of the freehub, between the largest sprocket and hub body.

 

[THWANG-666]

cheers

 

[SLIM]

going to need a couple of these myself soon so thanks too

 

[deelam]

I've just got a (not old school) new set of downhill wheels and had to fit a spacer - works fine. Word of warning! Make sure your rear mech is adjusted perfectly, because you increase the chance of your chain falling onto the spokes by overshifting.