7 speed options?

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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

In article <r%0fc.16194$1U2.14665@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
Gary Jacobson <gjacobson-remove-this-bit-@hvc.rr.com> wrote:
>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:

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?sku=8113

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" <gjacobson-remove-this-bit-@hvc.rr.com> wrote in message news:<r%0fc.16194$1U2.14665@twister.nyroc.rr.com>...
> 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 <r%0fc.16194$1U2.14665@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
gjacobson-remove-this-bit-@hvc.rr.com says...
>
>
>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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On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 02:05:11 GMT, "Gary Jacobson"
<gjacobson-remove-this-bit-@hvc.rr.com> wrote:

>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.