Condensed Answer: A 9-speed chain is too wide for a 10-speed cassette. The additional width will result in poor shifting, noise, and premature wear of the drivetrain. It's recommended to…
The factors that determine whether a 9-speed derailleur will be compatible with an 11-speed cassette are: The derailleur's rear shift ratio. The derailleur's total capacity. Understanding Rear Shift Ratios Modern…
General Information Cassette width: It's logical to expect a cassette with fewer gears (e.g., 10-speed) to be narrower than a cassette with more gears (e.g., 11-speed), but this isn't the…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 11-25 and 11-34 cassettes. The Advantages of 11-34 Cassettes 1. Lower Gearing The main advantage of 11-34 cassettes is the presence of…
Description of the Problem: The derailleur shifts fine when the chain is on the smallest or largest cogs, but the shifting in the middle of the cassette isn't satisfactory. Possible…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of 11-28 and 11-32 cassettes. The Advantages of 11-32 Cassettes Lower Gear The difference between the largest sprockets found on 11-28 and 11-32…
Condensed Answer: Cassette hubs cannot accept freewheels; nor can freewheel hubs accept a cassette.The freehub body of a cassette hub is shaped specifically for a cassette. Meanwhile, freewheels and freewheel…
Condensed Answer: Shimano and SRAM 10-speed cassettes can be installed on 8-speed hubs because 8,9 and 10-speed cassettes have similar widths. However, a Campagnolo 10-speed cassette won't fit on an…
Condensed answer: Shimano and SRAM road bike cassettes can be installed on a mountain bike as the splines of the hubs are the same across the MTB and road models…
Condensed answer: If you have a 7-speed specific hub, you won't be able to install a 10-speed cassette on it because the hub will be too short. If the hub…