Originally Posted by
eogie
So I DO need to get a new hub? The reason I keep second guessing everyone's statement is because I was told by a mechanic that I would have to replace nearly everything to convert to 10 spd....and the fact that I'm getting different answers.
Having worked in a shop and wrenched on a bike or two I would say that it is totally not worth upgrading an 8 spd bike to 10spd. The primary reason being that the spacing of the rear triangle is not big enough for the width of the 10spd cassette. Couple that with all of the new parts you have to buy you could probably purchase another bike to ride with brand new SRAM rival or Shimano Ultegra and keep the cool old school bike original.
but either way good luck and ride hard!