ksisler

I did read sheldon end to end before posting the question (and before taking it apart for the first time).

I stacked up the new 9spd cogset on the existing freehub...even 8 of 9 on 7 is too tall to well engage the threads. I do think I have the "shorter" version 6/7spd vice the normal 7spd freehub. I am going to take it back apart tonight and measure the spline to lock nut distance to make sure what the beast really is, but I am suspecting its really the older 6/7 speed (36mm) Why I didn't measure that distance while I had it apart is well, unspoken. I am now attempting to identify the specifics for a replacement 9spd freehub. It might be cheaper to buy an entire used 9spd bike off craigslist to get the part given what I am seeing the prices for freehubs running ($30-47+UPS)...and would have a lot of parts left over for use elsewhere or swap and flip it back.

/K