Are all Shimano 8 speed cassettes the same?

Simply put – 8, 9, 10 speed cassettes all fit on the same hub. A seven speed cassette will fit on an 8 speed freehub with the use of a spacer. (One notable exception is the Dura Ace FH-7801 hub with an alloy freehub which will only accept 10 speed Shimano cassettes – the newer Dura Ace hubs can run 8/9/10).

Which is the best Shimano cassette?

5 Best Bicycle Cassettes

• Shimano Ultegra R8000 Cassette. Cog Sizes: 11 – 40 t, 11 – 42 t.
• SHIMANO CS-6700 Ultegra Bicycle Cassette (10-Speed) Alloy sprocket carrier.
• SHIMANO 6800 Ultegra 11-Speed Cassette. HG-EV 11-speed cassette sprocket.
• SHIMANO HG51 8-Speed Cassette. 8 speed.
• Shimano CS-5700 105 10-Speed Cassette.

What is the best cassette for mountain bike?

Best MTB Cassettes

• SRAM PG850 8 Speed Cassette.
• Shimano HG51 8-Speed Cassette.
• Shimano CS-HG31 8-Speed Cassette.
• Shimano HG400 9 Speed Mountain Bike Cassette.
• Shimano Tiagra HG500 10-Speed Mountain Bike Cassette.
• Shimano XT CS-M771 10-speed Mountain Bike Cassette.
• SRAM GX XG-1150 11-Speed Cassette.

Are Shimano 8 and 9 speed compatibility?

Condensed answer: 8 and 9-speed derailleurs have the same rear shift ratio but only when both models are made either by Shimano or SRAM. In consequence, a 9-speed derailleur can work just fine with an 8-speed cassette produced by the same brand.

Can you replace 8 speed cassette 9 speed?

Doing an 8 to 9 speed conversion can be done 2 ways. The correct way is to replace the front derailler, cassette, chain, chain rings and the shifters. This can be rather expensive, but it will give better shifting than doing it the other way. The “other way” is just to buy shifters, chain and a cassette.

How do I choose a Shimano cassette?

The rule of thumb for choosing the right bike cassette is that the closer the number of “teeth” from the largest and the smallest cogs, the smaller the variation between gears, which ensures a smooth gear change.

What is an 11 28 cassette?

Currently, the most common gearing setup on new road bikes is a 50/34 chainset with an 11-28 cassette. This means that the big and small chainring have 50 and 34 teeth, respectively, and the cassette’s smallest cog has 11 teeth and its largest cog has 28 teeth.

Is 1×11 better than 2×10?

If you ride long climbs (particularly at altitudes of more than 9,000 feet) with no fire roads or asphalt, 1×11 may be an option if you are a strong rider. If you’re concerned with optimizing performance and don’t want to give up gears on the climbs or descents, then 2×10 is likely the better choice for you.

Can I use a 9 speed crankset with a 8 speed cassette?

Yes, there are no complications with running a 9 speed crankset on an 8 speed drivetrain. Strictly speaking, one crankset will have been manufactured for an 8-speed chain, the other will have been manufactured for a 9-speed chain. That is basically the difference between the two.