Ritchey 2 x 9 Help

[Sithlord]

It might well be on its way to you sooner than you think al , at this rate..

 

[dbmtb]

Is the WCS hub made by Sachs? (Looks similar to the Neos hub I used to have)

Sachs FH bodies had slightly longer splined section than Shimano, as Sachs 8-speed spacing was originally 5,0mm.

But if it's an earlier/later model, it might explain the problem - you couldn't squeeze a Sachs PowerGlide cassette onto a Shimano freehub body as it was too deep - had huge problems getting one to run on a Hope BITD.... - had to respace it with Shimano Spacers which nearly killed the splines.

 

[P20]

Is the WCS hub made by Sachs? (Looks similar to the Neos hub I used to have)

Sachs FH bodies had slightly longer splined section than Shimano, as Sachs 8-speed spacing was originally 5,0mm.

But if it's an earlier/later model, it might explain the problem - you couldn't squeeze a Sachs PowerGlide cassette onto a Shimano freehub body as it was too deep - had huge problems getting one to run on a Hope BITD.... - had to respace it with Shimano Spacers which nearly killed the splines.

The Ritchey catalogue state they used Shimano freehub bodies on the hubs designed with the 2x9 in mind

 

[Sithlord]

Thanks guys for the info and help, I have mailed jeff and he has replied saying ..... ' only put on one of those 2 x 9 systems so I don't remember all that much about it. ' .... so looks like that avenue is closed :roll: :roll: :twisted: :twisted: he said also that he had some catalogs but he does not think there is any installation instructions there.. :roll: :roll:

Jeeeezzz this is really really annoying,, I thought the retrobike massive would have worked this one out

 

[BONTY1]

Yeah,i think the problem lies with the cassette body.Think you need an 8 speed XT hub, M737.The body has a silver spacer at the base which needs to be removed.That should free up the space you need.I had one on my Bontrager a couple of years ago.My body needed replacing and this body is no longer available! Think i bought one s/h off Ebay in the end.You will have to do a search and find one.Hope this helps!
Thanx Max

 

[Sithlord]

Any one else help with this ?

I am using as far as I am aware everything I need, in order to run this system according to the cat. ?




:? :?

 

[al]

This is starting to give me nightmares! :shock:

Could i ask one question? Has this 2x9 set up ever been used before?
Or are you the first tryee? is that even a word?
Have you tried other freehub bodies? does my bum look big in this?
is it time to call time? what is time? am i helping?

Al. :roll:

 

[cchris2lou]

have you contacted Ritchey ?

they are very good with customer service . I emailed them about stickers for the P21 , and I had a email back within 1 hour and stickers arrived a week later .

 

[Sithlord]

Al wrote :

This is starting to give me nightmares!

Could i ask one question? Has this 2x9 set up ever been used before?
Or are you the first tryee? is that even a word?
Have you tried other freehub bodies? does my bum look big in this?
is it time to call time? what is time? am i helping?

Giving you nightmares ! ! you have a system up and running fella

The 2x9 system is NOS and has never been used I have a couple of 8/9 speed freehub bodys and they appear all the same ..

Deff. not time to call time... I am like a dog with a bone , I need to sort this one out..


Chris , yes I have mailed Ritchey about this , but to date had no reply, although I did mail them the other week about decals and yes your right very fast response... So might have them stumped

 

[al]

Good on ya!

As the great Kate Bush once said,"don't give up" then again she said,she'd be running up that hill. So make of that what you will!!









Al. Making light of a heavy matter! Cornwall.