9t cassette availability
09-14-14, 07:01 AM
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9t cassette availability
Hi, for the Shimano 11 speed rear cassette 11-26 is there a replacement for the 11t to change down to a 10 or 9t sprocket?
09-14-14, 07:33 AM
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No, a 9 tooth requires a special freehub body - and why on earth would you want such a thing? Even with a 42 tooth chainring that would provide a gear suitable for sustained speeds of over 35mph, and that would wear out in a matter of hundreds rather than thousands of miles. If you are equipping a downhill bike I could understand the need a bit more.
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I think that you need to think a little more outside of the box. Many recumbents have 20 or even 16 inch drive wheels so a 9t cog works for them. I doubt a Caprio rear hub is available in 11 speed, however.
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nope, once you start using rings that small, you usually have to have a driver (like a BMX or DH freehub), or another funky system like that ^ capreo, instead of a regular freehub body. If you're spinning out your 11t, getting bigger chainrings is usually a better bet
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