9 speed cassette on old XTR hub?
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9 speed cassette on old XTR hub?
My LX rear wheel is about shot. I have an old XTR rear wheel-the hub is skinnier in the middle than newer hubs, making me think it has to be pretty old. Anyway, it's been used as a single speed wheel since I bought it. Is there a way to know if I could use it with my 9 speed cassette?
thanks everyone
thanks everyone
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Through some internet research I found that the hub is a 900 series. Does that make a difference. Looks like it was the first one they made.
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Yah, you betcha. The first series M900 XTR stuff was great. Slick, polished, beautifully anodized everything. Elegant, low-Q, 110/74mm bolt pattern cranks. Cantilever brakes, 8-speed shifters integrated with the brake levers. (I have a set of those I'm not using- I'll probably Ebay them this winter.)
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Switched the cassette over tonight. I actually need to put a little spacer behind it as there is just a little wiggle.
Saves me money that I don't have to buy new wheels and the brakes work much better. My old rims were in worse shape than I thought. Totally baked, even after sanding.
Thanks all.
Saves me money that I don't have to buy new wheels and the brakes work much better. My old rims were in worse shape than I thought. Totally baked, even after sanding.
Thanks all.