Downgrade freewheels?
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Downgrade freewheels?
I'm in the process of fixing up an old Suteki mixte and I am unable to use the original wheels since the spokes are rusted out. I plan on rebuilding them at some point, but can't spend the money on spokes right now.
I have a wheelset that I took from another bike that i think should work except for one thing, the Suteki is a 10-speed and the borrowed wheelset came from a 12-speed. I could swap the freewheels, but will that cause some spacing issues? What would be the best solution? Can I just add a spacer to make up for the sixth cog or am I going to have to re-dish the wheel?
I have a wheelset that I took from another bike that i think should work except for one thing, the Suteki is a 10-speed and the borrowed wheelset came from a 12-speed. I could swap the freewheels, but will that cause some spacing issues? What would be the best solution? Can I just add a spacer to make up for the sixth cog or am I going to have to re-dish the wheel?
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Well the rear derailleur didn't even need to be adjusted! I still need to fiddle with the front derailleur a little, but the whole process was surprisingly easy. Thanks for your help guys.
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