Cheapest way to get a 26inch wheel for 10speed cassette?
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Bought a beat-up Giant XtC 3 mtb , for £30 in fleabay auction today, Needs a complete overhaul but I'm up for it,
http://www.thebikelist.co.uk/giant/xtc-3-2012
however... the previous guy has swapped the rear wheel to some junk one,probably used the good one for something else.
there's one huge problem- It has got a 7 speed cassette , but it's a 10 speed bike, so the chain falls off when you go over the limit on the cassette...
The most I have done on a bike has been swapping tyres or adjusting brakes/gears, changing to a new wheel with all the other components is a new thing for me.
So at the moment I have some crap wheel + 7speed cassette.
What's the cheapest/most economical way to get a wheel with 10 speed cassette for a 26inch mtb that has Deore parts + has DISC brakes?
I suppose I can't re-use the old wheel in any way as the freehub for cassette is too narrow to support a 10speed cassette?
I'm kinda on a budget and don't really need any fancy wheel- Just something that works.
In the worst case scenario is there a way to limit the bike in any way so it uses the old crap wheel but runs on 7 speeds instead of 10 , but the chain doesn't drops?
what would you do?
http://www.thebikelist.co.uk/giant/xtc-3-2012
however... the previous guy has swapped the rear wheel to some junk one,probably used the good one for something else.
there's one huge problem- It has got a 7 speed cassette , but it's a 10 speed bike, so the chain falls off when you go over the limit on the cassette...
The most I have done on a bike has been swapping tyres or adjusting brakes/gears, changing to a new wheel with all the other components is a new thing for me.
So at the moment I have some crap wheel + 7speed cassette.
What's the cheapest/most economical way to get a wheel with 10 speed cassette for a 26inch mtb that has Deore parts + has DISC brakes?
I suppose I can't re-use the old wheel in any way as the freehub for cassette is too narrow to support a 10speed cassette?
I'm kinda on a budget and don't really need any fancy wheel- Just something that works.
In the worst case scenario is there a way to limit the bike in any way so it uses the old crap wheel but runs on 7 speeds instead of 10 , but the chain doesn't drops?
what would you do?
https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-deore-mach-mt...
Or pick up something second hand, some real bargains about in 26" as all the cool kids ride 27.5" or 29" these days.
Or pick up something second hand, some real bargains about in 26" as all the cool kids ride 27.5" or 29" these days.
Easiest way is to buy a 26” disc rear with a 10-speed cassette on it.
However, if you can bear to continue using the current rear wheel,
you can:
-remove current 7-speed cassette
-install 10-speed cassette MINUS ONE SPROCKET AND SPACER, make sure it’s nice and tight.
-adjust the H and L limit screws so you ‘lock out’ one click of the shifter.
Et voilà - 27 speeds.
However, if you can bear to continue using the current rear wheel,
you can:
-remove current 7-speed cassette
-install 10-speed cassette MINUS ONE SPROCKET AND SPACER, make sure it’s nice and tight.
-adjust the H and L limit screws so you ‘lock out’ one click of the shifter.
Et voilà - 27 speeds.
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