Help freewheel failure?
#1
Help freewheel failure?
1. My 7 speed freewheel failed and come apart, so the thread is stuck on the hub while the cogs have come off. Is it possible to remove it or do I need to use a new hub and lace the wheel again.
2. I have a spare hub but it is 130 mm rather than 135 mm. can I use the nuts of the old hub which are over 2+mm thicker to make it into a 135mm?
3. The hub is a 8/9 speed cassette compatible. I was thinking to make it into a 8 speed. I have a 8 speed cassette, rear derailleur, and shifters. Do i need to change the front derailleur, cranks and chain or can i get away with using the old ones?
thanks in advance
2. I have a spare hub but it is 130 mm rather than 135 mm. can I use the nuts of the old hub which are over 2+mm thicker to make it into a 135mm?
3. The hub is a 8/9 speed cassette compatible. I was thinking to make it into a 8 speed. I have a 8 speed cassette, rear derailleur, and shifters. Do i need to change the front derailleur, cranks and chain or can i get away with using the old ones?
thanks in advance
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They should work fine with the 8spd. But I would replace the chain with the newer cassette.
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You can probably get away with using even the old RD, while the front bits can remain the same, I'd recommend a chain swap though.





