Shimano 9 to 10 cassette

[coldash]

I'm considering moving from Smimano 9 to 10 speed. I know that I'll need to swap the shifters & chain but what about the wheel? Do I need a new hub or can I get away with just changing the cassette.?

 

[yenrod]

Just the cassette & shifters.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Basket.aspx

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=13593

But you do need a spacer to place on hub prior to putting cassette on hub

 

[Steve Austin]

a 10 speed shimano hub will fit fine on a freehub that has had a 9speed on it

 

[coldash]

But you do need a spacer to place on hub prior to putting cassette on hub

Thanks for the replies. I assumed that the 10 cassette would be wider that the 9, so I'm puzzled about the space.

Btw, this is part of a swap of bike and bits with my son. I like my Campag equipped bike but I have trouble reaching the levels when I'm on the drops (short stubby hands - go with my short stubby body) and I'm thinking of fitting Shimano short reach levers on his Shimano equipped bike.

 

[fossyant]

No the space between sprockets is down - you will need a 10 speed chain as well !

 

[coldash]

No the space between sprockets is down - you will need a 10 speed chain as well !

This is the bit I don't understand. Although the space is down, there are more sprockets but anyway if I need a spacer then so be it .

PS I know about the chain etc. thanks

 

[yenrod]

Can anyone say why the space is down..

 

[peanut]

the thickness of 10 sprockets is less than 8 speed or 9 speed and the space between the 10 speed sprockets is less.
Total overall width of the 10 speed is less than 8 or 9
10 speed cassettes will fit to any 8 , 9 or 10 speed freehub but you will need to put a thin washer on first for 10 speed on an 8 or 9 speed freehub as yenrod says otherwise the locknut won't tighten the cassette sufficiently and it will still be slightly loose because an 8 speed or 9 speed freehub is slightly wid than a 10 speed phew !

 

[andy_wrx]

When you buy a Shimano 10sp cassette, it should come with the spacer - a big washer 1-something mm wide.