BS from an LBS?
10-08-05, 09:22 PM
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BS from an LBS?
I've been looking for an 8 speed 13-23 or 13-21 cassette to put on my Sora equipped bike. When I go into a bike shop and ask about it, they pull out their big fat book or look on their computer and tell me, to paraphrase U2, that what I'm looking for can't be found.
Then I google "13-23 8 speed" and find this:
https://www.bikepro.com/ad_copy/free_cass.html
Who is for real and who is giving me BS? Is there or isn't there such a thing as an 8 speed 13-23 or 13-21 cassette?
Then I google "13-23 8 speed" and find this:
https://www.bikepro.com/ad_copy/free_cass.html
Who is for real and who is giving me BS? Is there or isn't there such a thing as an 8 speed 13-23 or 13-21 cassette?
10-08-05, 09:30 PM
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Shimano use to offer those cassettes.They are not listed in the current QBP catalogue(current offering is a 13x26) and that is one major parts source. Does not mean they are not still available if you check the right place.
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10-08-05, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MrCjolsen
I've been looking for an 8 speed 13-23 or 13-21 cassette to put on my Sora equipped bike. When I go into a bike shop and ask about it, they pull out their big fat book or look on their computer and tell me, to paraphrase U2, that what I'm looking for can't be found.
Then I google "13-23 8 speed" and find this:
https://www.bikepro.com/ad_copy/free_cass.html
Who is for real and who is giving me BS? Is there or isn't there such a thing as an 8 speed 13-23 or 13-21 cassette?
Then I google "13-23 8 speed" and find this:
https://www.bikepro.com/ad_copy/free_cass.html
Who is for real and who is giving me BS? Is there or isn't there such a thing as an 8 speed 13-23 or 13-21 cassette?
WIll this cassette work?
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/129...te-8-Speed.htm
10-08-05, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MrCjolsen
I've been looking for an 8 speed 13-23 or 13-21 cassette to put on my Sora equipped bike. When I go into a bike shop and ask about it, they pull out their big fat book or look on their computer and tell me, to paraphrase U2, that what I'm looking for can't be found.
Then I google "13-23 8 speed" and find this:
https://www.bikepro.com/ad_copy/free_cass.html
Who is for real and who is giving me BS? Is there or isn't there such a thing as an 8 speed 13-23 or 13-21 cassette?
Then I google "13-23 8 speed" and find this:
https://www.bikepro.com/ad_copy/free_cass.html
Who is for real and who is giving me BS? Is there or isn't there such a thing as an 8 speed 13-23 or 13-21 cassette?
10-08-05, 11:40 PM
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A little off topic but I mentioned that I was planning on buying a Cervelo Soloist to one of the managers of the biggest bike shop in my area and he tried to tell me that Cervelo frames were made by Giant (of course this is right after he told me that they don't carry cervelo and right before he pointed out the lovely Giant that was sitting on the rack)
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Originally Posted by glassman
WIll this cassette work?
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/129...te-8-Speed.htm
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/129...te-8-Speed.htm
10-08-05, 11:46 PM
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They're around though less frequently these days. I just picked up a 12 x 23 a couple of weeks ago. Look online and call around to different shops.
Try here too:
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5133
Try here too:
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5133
10-08-05, 11:54 PM
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Couldn't you use a 9 speed cassette? If I recall correctly the Sora shifters are fine up to 9 speeds, and there is a spacer on the largest slot in the Sora cassette.
10-09-05, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by tekhna
Couldn't you use a 9 speed cassette? If I recall correctly the Sora shifters are fine up to 9 speeds, and there is a spacer on the largest slot in the Sora cassette.
