Herr.Wolfkatze Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I want to buy a new rear free-hub but I don't quite understand what "6 speed free hub" means. Does that mean the gears are somehow contained inside the hub and I can't put a cassette on it? Or can I use it just like normal with a standard rear mech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 No it means it still uses a cassette but you 'break' it and only use the 6 gears you actually need. They also come with spacers so that you can run 1 sprocket and save some weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Yea, it just means it has the room to slide the cassette on (a 6 speed one)If you want to go single speed, then you put spacers on to make up for the room of missing cassette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr.Wolfkatze Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Yea, it just means it has the room to slide the cassette on (a 6 speed one)If you want to go single speed, then you put spacers on to make up for the room of missing cassetteI don't have a 6 speed cassette I have a 9 speed one Where can I get a good 6 speed cassette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Your nine speed cassette will be something you can dismantle yourself. Decent ones usually comprise of the individual parts being held together by some pins that can be undone with a small allen key, you take the pins out and the cassette falls apart into separate cogs and spacers. Just stick on the ones you want by sliding them on one at a time with a spacer in between.Cheaper ones will usually be riveted together in which case grab the cassette and angle grind the rivet heads off and they'll fall away from each other in your hand like an expensive one.Both the allen bolts or rivet heads can be found on the side of the largest cog on your cassette (ie the one that sits closest to your spokes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr.Wolfkatze Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Your nine speed cassette will be something you can dismantle yourself. Decent ones usually comprise of the individual parts being held together by some pins that can be undone with a small allen key, you take the pins out and the cassette falls apart into separate cogs and spacers. Just stick on the ones you want by sliding them on one at a time with a spacer in between.Cheaper ones will usually be riveted together in which case grab the cassette and angle grind the rivet heads off and they'll fall away from each other in your hand like an expensive one.Both the allen bolts or rivet heads can be found on the side of the largest cog on your cassette (ie the one that sits closest to your spokes).Absolute legend.. Thanks very much! I also have 9spd shifters and rear mech, i'm assuming i'd just run through all the gears on them like normal and remember to stop at 6 instead of over shifting the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Absolute legend.. Thanks very much! I also have 9spd shifters and rear mech, i'm assuming i'd just run through all the gears on them like normal and remember to stop at 6 instead of over shifting the bike?yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) yes No.You set the limit screws so you cannot shift past 6. Edited June 7, 2009 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Pretty much, though you will need to screw the adjuster screws in on the mech to stop it shifting over the top cog and into the spokes and the same with the smallest cog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxis26 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Pretty much, though you will need to screw the adjuster screws in on the mech to stop it shifting over the top cog and into the spokes and the same with the smallest cog.there will be 2 screws on your mech to stop it shifting to far up and to far downyou cant do anything about the shifter the cable will just go slack after you shift down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr.Wolfkatze Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 there will be 2 screws on your mech to stop it shifting to far up and to far downyou cant do anything about the shifter the cable will just go slack after you shift downThe H and the L screws yes? For the gear range.... I'll probably need to look that up or have it done in the shop.Do I need to keep the largest and smallest cog on the cassette owing to any kind of special attatchment it might have? Or can I use any 6 in any order I want (Provided it actually makes sense to have them in that order) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 The H and the L screws yes? For the gear range.... I'll probably need to look that up or have it done in the shop.Do I need to keep the largest and smallest cog on the cassette owing to any kind of special attatchment it might have? Or can I use any 6 in any order I want (Provided it actually makes sense to have them in that order)Nahhhh, it's easy.To set the low (the biggest cogs) you need to put it in the top cog then just wind it down a little bit until you can't push it (with your hand) past the cog.And to set the high (smallest cog) limit just wind it in until you can't drop it down past 6 and it should still drop in fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr.Wolfkatze Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Nahhhh, it's easy.To set the low (the biggest cogs) you need to put it in the top cog then just wind it down a little bit until you can't push it (with your hand) past the cog.And to set the high (smallest cog) limit just wind it in until you can't drop it down past 6 and it should still drop in fine.Nifty, i'll be sure to do that when I get my new hubs then If I need any more help i'll be sure to PM you.Cheers mate, and thanks everyone else for the advice too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Nifty, i'll be sure to do that when I get my new hubs then If I need any more help i'll be sure to PM you.No problems, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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