Selecting the right Shimano cassette
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Selecting the right Shimano cassette
My wife has an older carbon fiber Trek road bike. I need to replace her 8 speed cassette as well as her chain rings. Will any 8 speed Shimano cassette work? My biggest concern is that her bike is around 25 years old and things may have changed.
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Remove the wheel and take a photo of your current cassette and freehub and someone can answer. Also verify that it is 8 speeds and not 7 speed. Shimano?
There have been a couple of different standards over the years. With 8 speed, you probably have the "modern" version, but the only way to know for sure is to see what you have.
There have been a couple of different standards over the years. With 8 speed, you probably have the "modern" version, but the only way to know for sure is to see what you have.
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If you can't work it out, a cheap way to experiment is that BikeWagon have some Cannondale 8 speed cassette take-offs.
For $7.99 shipped to your door you can see if it works and not be too out of pocket if it doesn't. The cassettes are perfectly fine.
Cannondale Cassette at bikewagon
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Yes. That is assuming you are correct about it being an 8 speed Shimano cassette and you are replacing it with the same tooth count. 8 speed Shimano cassettes are cheap, no need to go with the Sunrace. Get a new chain as well.
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