can you remove one gear and make a 7 speed/with spacers?
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You could if you're using it with an 8 speed shifter but I wouldn't advise it. In other words, the answer has to be no. The 7 and 8 speed cassettes have the same width, end to end, in order to fit the frame spacing. So, by definition, the spacing of the individual gears has to different and must be matched to their respective shifters. Does that make sense?
271951
yes, assuming you have 7 speed rear deraillure shifter and chain. The width of the cassette is usually the same, it's the width of the gears plus spacing between the gears that are different.
362273
Quite certain the answer is Yes. 7 speed twist with a 7 speed derailleur. Etc, Etc.
520415
Hello Fausto and Julia GonzalezThis is Willy Gonzalez; If it is a Shimano cassette there is no need for spacers. So you know, this wheel comes with a free spacer.
89200
My understanding is you can convert down but not up. Here's what I mean, 10 speed cassette can be converted down to 9 or 8 possibly 7 and all you would need is a space for the freehub. Explanation:The freehub gets shorter in lenth to allow for bigger gears. So to put a 8 speed on your bike you would need to change your freehub. Are you converting bike to 8 speed? Or are you just keeping seven speed shifter and deraillier. If so just buy 7 speed cassette geared for the way you ride, it would keep things simple.
150153
not exactly...this is a 14 tooth (small cog) which means your top speed will be different and it is possible that some of the intermediate cogs could have different tooth counts also. Plus you want to make sure you have a thread on hub as this is. (screws on and off). If yours isn't a screw on then you need a "cassette" type.
1605535
Years ago I had a 5 speed and upgraded to a 7 speed. The new freewheel should screw on no problem. Although....... The rear wheel will most likely need yo be "re-dished". Meaning....... The rear hub will need to be shifted on the axle to the left to accommodate the additional gears. That will offset the rim and will not be "centered". It will then need to be centered. 'Re-dished". You might need a new chain, depending whether you present chain is long enough. New chain ? About $10.00. The re-dish might run $15.00 to $20.00. This will be needed to be dona at a bike shop. My suggestion..... 1. Call a bike shop first and explain what you want to do. They will be familiar with the situation. 2. You will also need a special tool to remove the old freewheel. The bike shop will have it will make the swap when you bring them you wheel and new freewheel. Call the shop before the purchase. The freewheel is a great price. Two extra gears will be nice. I would certainly do it. Good luck. Enjoy the ride !
277504
Just look at your gears. If you have 2 in the front and 7 in the back, then this set will work for you. If not, then you will need to find something else.
2075698
I put a five speed freewheel on mine...but I put a spacer on first. No problems. Not sure how thick the spacer is though.
667935
I would not be inclined to try it, the 10 speed chains run best on 10 speed gears, on the "less" gears while I know you can put a 10 speed chain on a 9 speed cassette it is more difficult to maintain / tune as the 10 is a narrower chain so from my experience I would not try it, the KMC is a beautiful chain for the 10 speeds. KMC does make 7/8 speed chains for the thicker gears, but I am not sure they have it in colors the KMC model I think for 7/8 is the Z51 that is set for 6/7/8 speed specifically, I would be inclined to go that way for the KMC chain
1117854
No these are 2 speed for the front sprocket and 7 speed for the rear sprocket.
1704742
i dont think it would. a 6 gear assembly may be narrower than a 7 gear one, this wheel may be too wide for a six speed bike rear fork.
1117855
The left is friction so it will do 2 or 3 chainrings on crank - versatile.Right is 7 spds, but I've used it w/ an 8 spd, you just miss a cog at top or bottom.Fyi: 6,7 & 8 speed use same basic chain & gear spacing, so interchangeability is nice.
1030030
I assume you mean your shifters only have 7 positions. With an 8 cog cassette you would set the the limits of the shifters to leave out either the smallest or biggest cog, i.e. you will be able to shift to 7 of the 8 cogs. But, you would be better off just using a 7 speed cassette.
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if you have a 7 speed rear cand a 3 speed at the pedal this will work. I don't know anything and it was easy. Down load the instructions on adjusting the gears. It's like canything else,3 hours the vfirst time and 1 hour evetry time after that. it's easy and fun. save bucks too..good luck.619-540-7766/paul
1183573
NOt sure, I just have a seven speed beach cruiser, from what other reviewers state it can be done with an inexpensive fitting from a bike shop ?
257307
Yes you need a spacer, because your 7-speed cassette is narrower than the freehub on these wheels.