8 speed cassettes and 2014 wheels. (Wrenching question)

Briando

Hi guys,

Can anybody who has done or tried to do this give me and answer.

A lot of the newer wheels by Mavic, Shimano and Campy are saying that they are compatible with cassettes with 9, 10 or 11 cogs on them.

But is it not the case that if a wheel can take an 9 speed cassette it can take an 8 speed cassette also?

Or has something changed with hubs since the introduction of 11 speed cassettes to the mix.

Has anybody put a 8 speed cassette onto a 2014 wheel able to share their experience.

Many Thanks,
Brian

Alek

With 10 speed hub there will be no problem at all. I am running 8 speed cassette on Shimano 105 FH-5700.

wendell borton

I have an 8 spd cassette on 2013 mavics.

doozerie

The main areas where a cassette and freehub body might be incompatible, that I can think of, are:

* Shape/pattern of splines - I don't think that has changed from older to modern Shimano cassettes (though I think there may be a different pattern with some vintage or other of Dura-Ace).
* Depth of splines - again this has remained largely consistent as far as I know.
* Width of freehub body - if the spline pattern and depth match then you just have to worry whether your cassette is too wide for the freehub body. An 8-speed cassette should be either the same width as, or narrower than, a 9-speed one so should fit on a 9-speed freehub - you may or may not need a washer depending on whether there really is a difference in width.

Charlie69

Apologies for the hijack but can I convert Easton EA 70s currently running on 9 speed, to 10 speed, thanks