Quick cassette question?

[The History Man]

Is it ok to put an mtb cassette on a road wheel? both shimano ig. Just bought wheels for gerald that came with a 8sp 22T that would literally kill me to ride Thinking of buying any old shimano 8sp to stick on there? Any issues other than style wise?

thanks

 

[Barneyballbags]

I don't see a problem with that. You can stick road cassettes on MTB wheels (case in point - DH riders who use close ratio road cassettes) so I don't see why it wouldn't work the other way around so long as the cassette type is the same

 

[Rampage]

Yes, although make sure the mech can handle the much larger change in chain length.

 

[Barneyballbags]

Yes, although make sure the mech can handle the much larger change in chain length.

Good point

It's never usually a problem using a road cassette on a MTB because the mech cage is usually longer than that of a road mech.

 

[The History Man]

Thanks. Old wheels were running a non shimano 28 so a 30 should be ok as long as I don't go big big.

 

[The History Man]

crc - is alivio (12.49) worthe the xtra over acera (7.99)?

 

[The History Man]

splashed out £7.99

thanks agauin to all those who posted. This is what makes this place great!

 

[matthew71]

£7.99 .... whats it made from, a pukka pie foil tin ?

 

[The History Man]

Pure gold. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... -prod68154

 

[Rampage]

The SRAM one for £9.99 looks good.