Bicycle Mechanics - Campy/Mavic question

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Jonny B
12-04-03, 08:36 AM
I have decided to buy a set of Mavic Speedcity wheels for my 'cross/touring bike project, as soon as I can afford them :) My question is, can I use a standard Campy 9 or 10 speed cassette (Veloce or Mirage, most likely)? According to Mavic's website you can only use their own M10 cassette. Is this compatible with Campy derailers?

Basically, what do I need to use these wheels with a Campy 9 or 10 speed derailer?

demoncyclist
12-04-03, 09:05 AM
The Mavic cassette will work, but it is the most expensive solution to your problem. The rear wheel is Shimano compatible, but the standard spacing on a Shimano cassette is different from Campy. Wheels Manufacturing makes a spacer kit to respace a Shimano for use with a Campy drivetrain. They actually make several kits, depending on which drivetrain you have. I am in the financing process of getting a Spinergy Xaero-X rear for my 8speed Mirage equipped Bianchi, so I have the same problem. Spinergy makes a Campy hub, but it only works with 9/10 speed cassettes, which have a different spline pattern. What you will need is the proper Shimano cassette- you need a 105 or lower level unit, since the higher level ones use a spider assembly. The cogs of this cassette are held together by set scres or rivets, which are easily removed (and discarded). Then you need the proper Wheels Mfg kit. You simply replace the Shimano spacers with the ones from Wheels Mfg and put everything on the hub and tighten the lockring. Good luck!!!

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dafydd
12-04-03, 05:38 PM
You're going to use 24-spoke wheels for touring?

Jonny B
12-06-03, 04:15 AM
Well, not really, more likely commuting and fitness riding (and fun riding :) ), but I want a bike with rack mounts just in case. Even then it won't be very heavy, just the odd weekend away or something. If I do want to do heavier stuff, I'll get more spokes.
John E
12-06-03, 09:03 AM
You're going to use 24-spoke wheels for touring?

I concur. Every wheel I own has either 32 or 36 spokes.
miamijim
12-07-03, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by dafydd
You're going to use 24-spoke wheels for touring?
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I concur. Every wheel I own has either 32 or 36 spokes.

My mountain wheels are 24/28.......no damage yet.....