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Old 08-15-09, 05:04 PM
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Agke
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Thanks for the responses everyone. I am not sure I am reading Sheldon's website right, but I think I might be able to get an old 126mm 7 or 8 speed Dura Ace Uniglide hub, and replace the Freehub body with an 8-speed Hyperglide unit FW7403. Then, with an 8-speed Hyperglide freehub body on it, I would be able to use any 8-, 9- or 10-speed cassette that doesn't include an 11 tooth sproket.

Of course, this would take some doing, and I don't have the special tool needed for swapping out the freehubs. But I think it might be theoretically possible. The entire rear triangle is aluminum, so I might be able to spread the frame by hand to take a 130mm hub, but I would more nervous doing it on this frame, just because of the age and the materials.
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