7 speed options?

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Gary Jacobson said:

My effort to simply use an 8 speed cassette with smallest
cog removed didn't work on a seven speed hub. No surprise
to those in the know. (Actually it worked for about 300
miles. Friction shifting is tolerant. Only when chain
jammed between lockring and drop out did I learn that it's
a no go. Is there a spacer that I can use to take up the
space? Using an Exage hub: Possible to change body? Or is
it best to locate a 7 speed cassette?

Wow I have no idea what you did, but yes you can buy 7-speed
cassettes.

If your local bike shop is too lame you can mail order it,
for example:

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If your cassette is just loose on the freehub body, then you
can get spacers to put under it, you might need a couple/few
1mm spacers.

"Gary Jacobson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

My effort to simply use an 8 speed cassette with smallest
cog removed didn't work on a seven speed hub. No surprise
to those in the know. (Actually it worked for about 300
miles. Friction shifting is tolerant. Only when chain
jammed between lockring and drop out did I learn that it's
a no go. Is there a spacer that I can use to take up the
space? Using an Exage hub: Possible to change body? Or is
it best to locate a 7 speed cassette? Thanks.

Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY

You could adjust the rear derailer to prevent
overshifting... There are screws marked H and L on the
derailer that control how far the derailer shifts at each
end. The derailer might not have enough adjustment for this,
but you could give it a go before buying anything. See
Sheldon's site for details...

Ritch

In article <[email hidden]>, gjacobson-remove-this-bit-
@hvc.rr.com says...

Quoted message said:

My effort to simply use an 8 speed cassette with smallest
cog removed didn't work on a seven speed hub. No surprise
to those in the know. (Actually it worked for about 300
miles. Friction shifting is tolerant. Only when chain
jammed between lockring and drop out did I learn that it's
a no go. Is there a spacer that I can use to take up the
space? Using an Exage hub: Possible to change body? Or is
it best to locate a 7 speed cassette?

I would buy an inexpensive freewheel wheel and then put on
a 7spd freewheel. I like the dura-ace models. They are
very durable.
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Alex

My Reaper has a seven speed cassette on an 8/9 speed
freehub. the LBS man recommended I place the spacer between
the cassette and the spokes.

Works fine. The chain is less likely to jump over the 32
than fall past the 13. If you're stil leery, get a
lightweight spoke protector.

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"May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear
for the hills!"

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Gary Jacobson said:

My effort to simply use an 8 speed cassette with smallest
cog removed didn't work on a seven speed hub. No surprise
to those in the know. (Actually it worked for about 300
miles. Friction shifting is tolerant. Only when chain
jammed between lockring and drop out did I learn that it's
a no go. Is there a spacer that I can use to take up the
space? Using an Exage hub: Possible to change body? Or is
it best to locate a 7 speed cassette? Thanks.

Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY

You might be able to use your old 7s spacers with the new 8s
cogs. This has worked for me.