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Can I swap a gravel wheel with 1x10 cassette for a new road wheel with 1x12?

I'm thinking about buying new set of wheels for my Topstone 4. I'm currently using default wheels with changed tires and default 1x10 cassette and ideally I would want to put new road wheel with 1x12 ...
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Shimano 11/42 cassette, 11 speed derailleur compatibility

Existing trek domane SL6 (2021) with ultegra 11speed mechanical gruppo shifters r8020 fd r8000 with 2x 46/34 rd r8000 11spd 11/34 To get shorter gear inches, looking at changing to 11/42 ( or 11/46) ...
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Can I replace a 10 speed cassette with an 11 speed?

I currently have a focus road bike running on Ultegra group set. The rear wheel is currently 10SP. I’m looking at purchasing new wheels, and most of the second hand ones come with fitted 11SP. Can I ...
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Cassette Compatibility Issues (11 to 40 teeth)

I ride a 2021 Trek Emonda SLR 8 (lightweight, no electronics) with a R 9100 Group: 50/34 teeth in front and 11/30 teeth in back on my cassette. Would like to upgrade to an 11 - 40 teeth cassette (...
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Altus 9-speed shifters&derailleur paired with a 10-speed road bike cassette

My family has a road bike, set with Altus 9-speed shifters and a rear derailleur, paired with a Shimano HG200-9 cassette. Recently, I replaced the cassette with a 10-speed road bike cassette, As a ...
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Shimano cassette/freehub compatibility

Can I use the following components together - Shimano's compatibility chart is not clear to me. Cassette: CS-HG200-9 (11-32T/11-34T) Freehub: FH-T610 I have an old bike with a Tourney groupset. The ...
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Can I upgrade my 11-28t cassette to 11-34t with Ultegra 6800 rear derailleur?

I think I am okay here but would be really good to triple check! My current cassette: Shimano 105 5800, 11-speed, 11-28t My front chain ring: 52-36t My rear/front derailleur: Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-...
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What are the replacement options for my Miche cassette?

I have a sprocket with chipped teeth. It's on a Miche Primato ten-speed cassette ("Fac Michelin PRIMATO 12/25", in the catalogue) with a Campagnolo Mirage groupset. The hub is labelled ...
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Can I use a shimano 105 11spd derailleur and r7020 shifters with a 9 spd cassette?

Trying to upgrade a 2021 giant ascend at to Shimano 105 without changing the wheels. The rear wheel only has a 9spd cassette, as I’m upgrading from 9spd Sora group. I’ve found Shimano 105 R7020 ...
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Tiagra 4600 trigger shifters, 10-speed 105 RD-5701-GS derailleur and 11-32 cassette compatible?

My Cannondale Quick 1 Carbon has Tiagra 4600 trigger shifters, a 10-speed 105 RD-5701-SS derailleur and a 12-30 cassette. I would like to change to a 11-32 cassette, and understand that I would ...
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Can a Rivendell Silver 38x24 crankset be used with a Dura-Ace 11-28 cassette?

I am building an old Rivendell road bike (2005). It has a Rivendell Silver 38x24 crankset. Would this be compatible with a Dura-Ace 11-28 cassette? If not, which cassette would you recommend?
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Shimano cassette replacement compatibility

I have a Marin bike with Shimano Deore gears. I think I need to replace the cassette, which is a 9-speed with the Shimano code CS-HG61-9. That cassette seems to be discontinued, as I cannot find it in ...
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Looking to put my 40-year-old mtn bike on a smart trainer

I would like to upgrade my basic wind trainer to a Zwift Hub smart trainer. I'm using a 1980s 18-speed Mongoose Hilltopper with a thru axle (148mm). The Hub offers Shimano 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 speed ...
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Crankset cassette compatilibility

I'm looking to upgrade my crankset, currently a 48/34 Shimano R460, to a GRX RX600. What is not clear to me is whether the RX, which is designed to work with an 11-cogs cassette, will work fine also ...
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My bike has a 10 speed cassette. MTX hub motor takes 9 speed cassette can I remove last cog of my cassette without issues?

I need some advice. I have a Giant Anthem 2012 dual suspension bike. And want to put a 1500 watt 26" MTX cassette type rear hub motor onto it. I believe the MTX wheel can take up to a 9-speed ...
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Can I run 11-32t on my Bike and 11-28t on my smart trainer using the same bike?

I run an 11-32t on my rear wheel and completely forgot to check the specs of the 11-speed cassette I ordered for my smart trainer. Turns out the one I got for the trainer was 11-28t. Can I run the ...
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Does the "speed" of a 1x chainring really matter?

I currently have a 1x8 setup on my bike, and am considering upgrading the cassette to an 11-speed. I've also been looking at replacement chainrings as I've seen that they also come in 8-speed, 11-...
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11-36 11spd Cassette with Shimano RD-M8000-GS?

I'll try to be concise here, but lots of numbers coming your way... Currently running Shimano 1x11spd, 11-46 cassette with RD-M8000-GS rear dr. The three lowest sprockets are -32-37-46. The derailleur ...
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9 speed Shimano (shifter+derailleur) + 8 speed cassette

At the moment I have a wheel with a Shimano 8speed cassette (HG30-8I) (11-30 or 32T) and also I have following rear derailleurs: XTR (RD-M952) (9 sp) GS Altus (RD-M310)(7/8 sp) SGS Questions: ...
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9-Speed Cassette: Shimano, Sunrace, Lanxuanr, other, does it matter?

Looking to replace an old 9-speed cassette (SLX) which is long out of production and unavailable now. I see on Amazon some other Shimano 9-speed cassettes (Alivio or Sora as it's a commuter bike now), ...
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Is it possible to swap between CS-R7000 and CS-R8000 cassettes on Trek Émonda SL 5 Disc 2022?

I have new Trek Émonda SL 5 Disc 2022 size 58 which comes with Shimano 105 Groupset and CS-R7000 11-30T cassette. https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/road-bikes/performance-road-bikes/%C3%A9monda/...
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Can I use BSA bottom bracket's plastic spacer as a cassette spacer?

I need to install a 7-speed cassette on a Hyperglide freehub. This cassette is narrower than the freehub's spline height (meant to accommodate 9 and 10-speed cassettes). I also bought an additional ...
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Repairing the rear drivetrain of an old road bike (issues with 7 speed)

My 7-speed freewheel (13-21t) needs replacing as it is very worn, yet it won't come off the wheel (it's stuck, the bike shop could not get it off). Since the rear wheel is old, for tubular tyres, and ...
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Shimano Cassette Size Change

I recently purchased a wahoo kickr core and I picked up a Shimano Tiagra CS-HG500 11-32t cassette to put on it. Currently I am running an CS-HG500 11-34t cassette and GRX400 setup. Shimano's website ...
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Cassette lock ring compatibility

Currently I’m using a 36-11t H092 microshift cassette. If I were to purchase shimano hg400, will my fr5.2 tool be able to use it on this lockring?
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Shave 1.85mm off to get an 11s road cassette onto a 10s hub

Does anyone have experience removing material to get an 11s road cassette onto a 10s hub? As per the hub standards, the difference between the width of a 10s and 11s freehub body is 1.85mm. The back ...
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Upgrading gearing help, currently running a 1x9 with a 30t crankset and 11/36t cassette. Can I upgrade to a 11-42t cassette?

I have a 1x9 that I really dislike and want to upgrade. I was told to get a "Shimano Deore FC-M625 Double 2x10 Speed MTB Bike Crankset 38/24T" to upgrade my 1x. I additionally caught a ...
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Can I use a SRAM 10-speed cassette on my Shimano 105 9 speed groupset?

I'm looking to get a separate wheel for my indoor trainer for easy swapping between indoor and outdoor. I found a used wheel + cassette that has a SRAM 10 speed cassette on it already. Will this work ...
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Can I use an 11-32 cassette promoted for MTBs on my trekking bike with Shimano Acera rear derailleur?

I need to replace my cassette but assortment is restricted atm. Can I use the following cassette on my bike? https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/cs-pg-950-a1 It's an SRAM PG-950, 9 speed, 11-32T. With ...
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New rear wheel compatibility with existing cassette

I need to replace my rear wheel and have a few questions on component compatibility before I make a purchase. My bike is a Specialized 2018 Rockhopper Pro; the link gives its stock components/spec. I ...
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Compatibility of Shimano Ultegra and Sora components

My road bike has an Ultegra groupset, but some parts need replacement (chainrings, chain, and cassette). The chain is worn out, the cassette is sliding with a new chain, and the chainset is also worn ...
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Which road bike to match turbo trainer?

Evening all, Looking for advice please. As a complete beginner, I'm unsure which type of road bike to match up with a Tacx Flux S Direct Drive Smart Trainer. It has a this specification: Compatibility:...
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What size chain for Shimano CS-M7771-10 (11-36T) cassette?

What width chain is compatible with this cassette? I've seen non-Shimano chains online claiming compatibility with all Shimano 10-speed cassettes but their stated widths (nominal? actual?) don't have ...
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Gears switch automatically on smart trainer

I need some help. I am a newbie when it comes to bikes, so feel free to ask me anything needed. I bought this bike half a year ago. I recently bought a smart trainer (Tacx Flux S Smart), and ...
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I need to replace a cassette for CS-HG500-10 but want to go XT

My bike has a CS-HG500-10 cassette which has reached its EOL after 7400 km (I didn't think that changing the chain, unless absolutely necessary, was something good). It's the 11-34 version, I-...
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11-speed cassette, freehub and wheel compatibility

I have two wheels and two 11 speeds cassettes. With one combination of cassettes and wheels, shifting is reliable. With the other combination, the position of the cassette relative to the derailleur ...
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Can wheels with XDR and hyperglide drivers be swapped on a bike without readjustment?

I have two wheels I hope to use on the same bike, which is set up with an 11 speed, Rival 1 groupset. The wheel currently on the bike has a Hyperglide driver and a SRAM PG-1130 cassette. The (...
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I have an 8-speed GT Aggressor Pro and I want to upgrade it to have 12 rear cogs

I found a really cheap 12-speed SRAM groupset, and I want to know if I can just get a new rear wheel or if I need a new frame.
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Shimano 105 compatible 13- or 14- cassettes

I've just purchased a bike with a 105 group-set, 50 + 34 chainrings and a 11-34 cassette. I was expecting to be able to replace the cassette with a closer ratio one, with a slightly lower top gear: ...
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Can we fit an 11 speed cassette to new Shimano XTR 12 speed hub?

I'm looking for a very silent hub. Upon searching, I came across with Onyx hubs which definitely has no sound. I really like it, but my budget doesn't. So I've searched a little more and found Shimano'...
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Can a FH-9000 rear freehub be put on a bicycle with a 7800 Dura-Ace group?

My bike is a Coppi Wing with a 7800 Dura-Ace group. My cassette is a 10-speed Tiagra CS-5700. I have to replace my freehub. Will a Dura-Ace 9000 series freehub fit?
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Putting 8-sprocket cassette on a 18-speed bike

I have an 18 speed and want to swap the wheels out, but the new rear wheel has an 8-sprocket cassette and the one on the bike has a 6-sprocket . I plan on swapping them but just for fun I tested it ...
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SRAM Cassette with Shimano 105 groupset

Can I replace my existing Shimano 12-25 10-speed cassette with a SRAM 11-32 10 speed cassette with no other modifications?
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Are 52/34 chainrings compatible with an 11/32 11speed cassette

Im thinking of buying a Scott Addict 20 supplied with Ultegra 52/36 rings and 11 speed 11/30 cassette. Could I change this to 52/34 rings and 11/32 cassette?If not would 52/34 and 11/30 be a ...
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Shimano 105 upgrade

I inherited an interesting Curloo Tri bike, I believe built in the late 90’s. It has a Shimano 105 group set but the cassette is only a close ratio 9 speed. Can I upgrade to a 10 or 11 speed cassette ...
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Ultegra 2X cranks with M8000 group and 11-42t cassette?

Will an Ultegra 50/34 front crankset work with a Shimano XT M8000 Shadow+ 11 Speed Rear derailleur and 11-42t cassette?
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Ultegra 6800 shifter with R8000 rear derailleur?

I'd like to replace a Shimano 105 5800 11-28 cassette on one of my bikes (CAADX 2016) with a CS-HG800-11 11-34 to get a wider range of gears. My rear derailleur is Ultegra RD-6800-SS, which can't ...
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How to find a fitting drivetrain

I'm currently building up a new bike from a vintage Scott Windriver MTB frame. My plan is to install a Shimano Zee 10-Speed drivetrain because I don't really need more gears in my area, I want it to ...
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Fitting a 9-speed 11-50T cassette on MTB: which derailleur?

I'm trying to understand if its possible to fit a 9-speed 11-50T cassette (found one on Ali) on my MTB. The plan is to go 1×9. The problem is that I can't seem to understand the if a specific ...
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Ultegra CS 6800 Cassette

I have Dura Ace set up with an Ultegra CS6800 12-28 cassette. I want to alter to 12-32 but the CS6800 isn't available anymore. Is the R8000 a suitable replacement and what else would I need to ...
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