Originally Posted by
no1mad
Makes sense. I've noticed quite a few of the fitness orientated hybrids being upgraded from 7 to 8 speeds over the last couple of years.
As far as I know, Shimano doesn't make any new 7sp cassette hubs now. When they quit making them, then they're obsolete, if you get my meaning. I've actually thought about putting 7sp freehub bodies on newer Sora/Tiagra/105 hubs, and re-spacing the axle to give you a more centered wheel. Yes, it's possible, but at some point, they're probably going to stop selling parts for them.
Really, I should just switch to 9-speeds, but I just can't bring myself to do it. I can still get 12-32 cassettes.
