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07-05-03, 09:11 PM
Just some info that may prove helpful to all you looking for interchangability info or...can I use this manufacturers cassette with that manufacturers lever? This chart will give some thicknesses for the different manufacturers spacers and cogs. spacer thickness=st, cog thickness=ct.
8 spd (Campag., Old Sachs) st=3.1mm, ct=1.9mm
8 spd(Shimano, SRAM) st=2.95mm, ct=1.8mm
9 spd(Campag.) st=2.8mm, ct=1.75mm
9 spd(Shimano, SRAM) st=2.56mm, ct=1.78mm
10 spd(Campag) st=2.45mm, ct=1.7mm
Resourceful souls have learned that it is possible to sand spacers so that they can mix and match different indexing systems. It is best to do this between two honing stones or two blocks with sandpaper wrapped around them to get even sanding across a spacer. If you don't mind a little extra drive train noise, and a little extra wear, you can mix and match some of these with out any sanding. Hope this helps.
8 spd (Campag., Old Sachs) st=3.1mm, ct=1.9mm
8 spd(Shimano, SRAM) st=2.95mm, ct=1.8mm
9 spd(Campag.) st=2.8mm, ct=1.75mm
9 spd(Shimano, SRAM) st=2.56mm, ct=1.78mm
10 spd(Campag) st=2.45mm, ct=1.7mm
Resourceful souls have learned that it is possible to sand spacers so that they can mix and match different indexing systems. It is best to do this between two honing stones or two blocks with sandpaper wrapped around them to get even sanding across a spacer. If you don't mind a little extra drive train noise, and a little extra wear, you can mix and match some of these with out any sanding. Hope this helps.