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Date: 27 Jul 2007 21:21:24
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Subject: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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I'm having problems with a 9 speed Dura-Ace cassette (12-27) on a Dura- Ace FH-7403 freehub body. The freehub is originally an 8 speed but everything I've read indicates that it should be compatible but it doesn't seem to be. When I put the cassette on, the top of the freehub body is still visible and the lockring bottoms out before touching the cassette. It seems as if there is a spacer missing from the back side of the cassette as it also feels like it's too close to the spokes. Since this cassette uses a spider for the largest three cogs, I would guess that any spacing would be build into the spider. I'm pretty sure I have the cassette assembled correctly as there is a uniform spacing between each cog but this is stumping me. Any thoughts? -- Beans Baxter
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Date: 28 Jul 2007 13:21:16
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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On Jul 28, 6:44 am, Beans Baxter <beansis...@gmail.com > wrote: > Qui si parla Campagnolo <pe...@vecchios.com> wrote innews:1185625950.777712.155060@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: > > > It's one of the last UG freehubs that also had threads..just add a > > spacer and all will work fine. > > While we're on the subject of these somewhat oddball hubs, do you know of a > good source for cones? Tough to find them as they, like lots of shimano hubs, have unique cones. Out of production for over a decade.
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Date: 28 Jul 2007 12:32:30
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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On Jul 27, 8:48 pm, Beans Baxter <beansis...@gmail.com > wrote: > "bfd" <bfd...@comcast.net> wrote innews:hb6dnadDp-AMNzfbnZ2dnUVZ_jSdnZ2d@comcast.com: > > > > > I wonder if you have an early freehub body. If so, it may require a > > different body to use the 9 speed cassette. You may want to try > > another cassette to see if it works. Or do like the other poster said > > and add a 1mm spacer. > > That would seem to fly in the face of the conventional wisdom that all > Shimano 8 speed freehub bodies are 9 and 10 speed compatible but it's > certainly a possibility. It is an early HG body with the UG threads on the > outside as well so the timing might be right. Was there a documentated > change in freehub body dimensions at some point? It's one of the last UG freehubs that also had threads..just add a spacer and all will work fine.
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Date: 28 Jul 2007 07:44:48
From: Beans Baxter
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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Qui si parla Campagnolo <peter@vecchios.com > wrote in news:1185625950.777712.155060@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: > It's one of the last UG freehubs that also had threads..just add a > spacer and all will work fine. While we're on the subject of these somewhat oddball hubs, do you know of a good source for cones?
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Date: 28 Jul 2007 07:42:35
From: Beans Baxter
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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Qui si parla Campagnolo <peter@vecchios.com > wrote in news:1185625950.777712.155060@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com: > It's one of the last UG freehubs that also had threads..just add a > spacer and all will work fine. Is the 1 mm spacer width that was mentioned previously sufficient or is there a specific width I should look for?
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Date: 28 Jul 2007 12:30:40
From: Qui si parla Campagnolo
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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On Jul 27, 3:21 pm, beansis...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm having problems with a 9 speed Dura-Ace cassette (12-27) on a Dura- > Ace FH-7403 freehub body. The freehub is originally an 8 speed but > everything I've read indicates that it should be compatible but it > doesn't seem to be. > > When I put the cassette on, the top of the freehub body is still > visible and the lockring bottoms out before touching the cassette. It > seems as if there is a spacer missing from the back side of the > cassette as it also feels like it's too close to the spokes. Since > this cassette uses a spider for the largest three cogs, I would guess > that any spacing would be build into the spider. Yep, add a spacer and all will be fine. > > I'm pretty sure I have the cassette assembled correctly as there is a > uniform spacing between each cog but this is stumping me. Any > thoughts? > > -- > Beans Baxter
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Date: 27 Jul 2007 20:03:05
From: Joe Bernard
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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On Jul 27, 7:48 pm, Beans Baxter <beansis...@gmail.com > wrote: > "bfd" <bfd...@comcast.net> wrote innews:hb6dnadDp-AMNzfbnZ2dnUVZ_jSdnZ2d@comcast.com: > > > > > I wonder if you have an early freehub body. If so, it may require a > > different body to use the 9 speed cassette. You may want to try > > another cassette to see if it works. Or do like the other poster said > > and add a 1mm spacer. > > That would seem to fly in the face of the conventional wisdom that all > Shimano 8 speed freehub bodies are 9 and 10 speed compatible but it's > certainly a possibility. It is an early HG body with the UG threads on the > outside as well so the timing might be right. Was there a documentated > change in freehub body dimensions at some point? Conventional wisdom is out the window with anything involving 8-speed Dura Ace.
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Date: 27 Jul 2007 23:29:36
From: Beans Baxter
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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On Jul 27, 7:02 pm, bfd <bfd...@yahoo.com > wrote: > Interesting, it should work. Is this a Dura Ace cassette? If so, then > there is no need for a spacer on the "back side of the cassette" as > you correctly point out that the spacer is built into the spider. It's a Dura-Ace cassette which is what has me so confused. > You may also want to go to parktool online repair manual to make sure > you installing it correctly. Good Luck! I think it would be difficult to install it incorrectly. The largest group of three cogs goes on first, then the next group of two, followed, in order by cog - spacer - cog - spacer -cog - 12 tooth cog - lock ring. With the keyed freehub body, it's impossible to put them on wrong and as long as the order is right, what else could go wrong. The spacing for all the cogs is dead on as well which is a pretty good indicator that it's on in the correct order. There's just too much freehub body. . .
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Date: 27 Jul 2007 19:31:44
From: bfd
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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"Beans Baxter" <beansisfat@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1185578976.245537.309320@w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... > On Jul 27, 7:02 pm, bfd <bfd...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Interesting, it should work. Is this a Dura Ace cassette? If so, then >> there is no need for a spacer on the "back side of the cassette" as >> you correctly point out that the spacer is built into the spider. > > It's a Dura-Ace cassette which is what has me so confused. > >> You may also want to go to parktool online repair manual to make sure >> you installing it correctly. Good Luck! > > I think it would be difficult to install it incorrectly. The largest > group of three cogs goes on first, then the next group of two, > followed, in order by cog - spacer - cog - spacer -cog - 12 tooth cog > - lock ring. With the keyed freehub body, it's impossible to put them > on wrong and as long as the order is right, what else could go wrong. > The spacing for all the cogs is dead on as well which is a pretty good > indicator that it's on in the correct order. There's just too much > freehub body. . . > I wonder if you have an early freehub body. If so, it may require a different body to use the 9 speed cassette. You may want to try another cassette to see if it works. Or do like the other poster said and add a 1mm spacer.
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Date: 27 Jul 2007 21:48:34
From: Beans Baxter
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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"bfd" <bfd853@comcast.net > wrote in news:hb6dnadDp-AMNzfbnZ2dnUVZ_jSdnZ2d@comcast.com: > > I wonder if you have an early freehub body. If so, it may require a > different body to use the 9 speed cassette. You may want to try > another cassette to see if it works. Or do like the other poster said > and add a 1mm spacer. That would seem to fly in the face of the conventional wisdom that all Shimano 8 speed freehub bodies are 9 and 10 speed compatible but it's certainly a possibility. It is an early HG body with the UG threads on the outside as well so the timing might be right. Was there a documentated change in freehub body dimensions at some point?
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Date: 27 Jul 2007 23:21:31
From: Beans Baxter
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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On Jul 27, 7:12 pm, Joe Bernard <josephrbern...@sbcglobal.net > wrote: > I don't think they make a 12-27 Dura Ace cassette. He probably has an > Ultegra. I bought a new 12-27 9-speed Ultegra and it didn't come with > any separate spacer for the backside. Everything else about Dura Ace > 7400 series is non-standard, so I'm guessing there's something a > little off with his hub, too. It is definitely a Dura-Ace cassette. Sheldon lists it on his cassette page and here's a link to a photo of one: http://www.fullcycles.com/product_info.php/products_id/61 I've noticed the non-standard nature of the 7400 series but I didn't think the freehub body would be afflicted by it as well.
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Date: 27 Jul 2007 16:12:16
From: Joe Bernard
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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On Jul 27, 4:02 pm, bfd <bfd...@yahoo.com > wrote: > On Jul 27, 2:21 pm, beansis...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > > I'm having problems with a 9 speed Dura-Ace cassette (12-27) on a Dura- > > Ace FH-7403 freehub body. The freehub is originally an 8 speed but > > everything I've read indicates that it should be compatible but it > > doesn't seem to be. > > > When I put the cassette on, the top of the freehub body is still > > visible and the lockring bottoms out before touching the cassette. It > > seems as if there is a spacer missing from the back side of the > > cassette as it also feels like it's too close to the spokes. Since > > this cassette uses a spider for the largest three cogs, I would guess > > that any spacing would be build into the spider. > > > I'm pretty sure I have the cassette assembled correctly as there is a > > uniform spacing between each cog but this is stumping me. Any > > thoughts? > > > -- > > Interesting, it should work. Is this a Dura Ace cassette? If so, then > there is no need for a spacer on the "back side of the cassette" as > you correctly point out that the spacer is built into the spider. > However, if this is an Ultegra cassette, it comes with a spacer. > > Otherwise, you may want to check Sheldon Brown's excellent articles > on: > > Dura Ace compatibility:http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html#cassettes > > Cassettes:http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html > > You may also want to go to parktool online repair manual to make sure > you installing it correctly. Good Luck!- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I don't think they make a 12-27 Dura Ace cassette. He probably has an Ultegra. I bought a new 12-27 9-speed Ultegra and it didn't come with any separate spacer for the backside. Everything else about Dura Ace 7400 series is non-standard, so I'm guessing there's something a little off with his hub, too.
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Date: 27 Jul 2007 16:02:15
From: bfd
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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On Jul 27, 2:21 pm, beansis...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm having problems with a 9 speed Dura-Ace cassette (12-27) on a Dura- > Ace FH-7403 freehub body. The freehub is originally an 8 speed but > everything I've read indicates that it should be compatible but it > doesn't seem to be. > > When I put the cassette on, the top of the freehub body is still > visible and the lockring bottoms out before touching the cassette. It > seems as if there is a spacer missing from the back side of the > cassette as it also feels like it's too close to the spokes. Since > this cassette uses a spider for the largest three cogs, I would guess > that any spacing would be build into the spider. > > I'm pretty sure I have the cassette assembled correctly as there is a > uniform spacing between each cog but this is stumping me. Any > thoughts? > > -- Interesting, it should work. Is this a Dura Ace cassette? If so, then there is no need for a spacer on the "back side of the cassette" as you correctly point out that the spacer is built into the spider. However, if this is an Ultegra cassette, it comes with a spacer. Otherwise, you may want to check Sheldon Brown's excellent articles on: Dura Ace compatibility: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html#cassettes Cassettes: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html You may also want to go to parktool online repair manual to make sure you installing it correctly. Good Luck!
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Date: 27 Jul 2007 15:55:52
From: Joe Bernard
Subject: Re: 9 speed cassette on Dura-Ace FH-7403
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On Jul 27, 2:21 pm, beansis...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm having problems with a 9 speed Dura-Ace cassette (12-27) on a Dura- > Ace FH-7403 freehub body. The freehub is originally an 8 speed but > everything I've read indicates that it should be compatible but it > doesn't seem to be. > > When I put the cassette on, the top of the freehub body is still > visible and the lockring bottoms out before touching the cassette. It > seems as if there is a spacer missing from the back side of the > cassette as it also feels like it's too close to the spokes. Since > this cassette uses a spider for the largest three cogs, I would guess > that any spacing would be build into the spider. > > I'm pretty sure I have the cassette assembled correctly as there is a > uniform spacing between each cog but this is stumping me. Any > thoughts? > > -- > Beans Baxter This happened to me with a Mavic Aksium wheel. A 1mm cassette spacer [also known as a bottom bracket spacer] did the trick. It slides right on the freeehub, then you install the cassette.
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