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Originally Posted by Darth Lefty

I found a wheel I'd like to use, which has a 7-speed, early 90s vintage Deore XT hub. It's basically unused so far as I can tell. I'd like to use it on my 8-speed, 2002 vintage, high mileage Acera bike. So I want to swap their freehubs. Anything subtle I need to know?

Any dishing change?

Any reason I should bin the 8-speed and get a new one? It has a lot more miles on it, but is that a problem?

Should I keep the left bearings from the Deore and the right from the 8-speed or do anything else clever?

Shimano has been using the same freehub/shell interface for decades, so just about any Shimano body should fit. If you stick with one that has the same number of speeds, and use the same length axle there's no redishing of the wheel needed. OTOH, if you go with a wider body, or lengthen the axle accommodate a wider frame, then you'll need to redish.

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