Originally Posted by
DaveSSS
Old Shamals have 16 spokes on the rear. The hub is nothing like the newer oversize axled models, so the cassette bodies are nothing alike either. It would not be cost effective to rebuild with another hub.
Actually the ones I have are 12 spoke 1996/97, but you are correct the free hub is not compatible with newer ones and I'm not going to rebuild them. I might sell the Shamals and buy some new wheels.
Thanks guys.