11 speed MTB cassette

[Leep]

Hi guys
Hope your all well and keeping safe .
It may off been asked before but I want to change my 8 speed cassette to a 12 speed one
My bike is a Carrera hellcat 29 ,is mine a hub or free and also what would I need
Thanks for anyone who helps me

 

[TheDoctor]

I've corrected the spelling of cassette.
[removes Mod hat]
Are you wanting an 11 speed, or a 12 speed?
Either way, it's going to need pretty much the whole transmission changing, so it won't be cheap...

 

[vickster]

Why do you want to get an 11 or 12 speed? Can’t you just get a 9 speed that gives you the same speed of gears top and bottom?
is it a double or triple on the front?

 

[fossyant]

It won't be cheap, and I'd research the cost of 12 speed cassettes !

Assuming 3 x 8, just keep it. Even to go to 10 speed, new shifters and possibly a new mech.

 

[I like Skol]

I'm running 9spd and anyone that rides with me will confirm it doesn't hold me back and I kick ass!

 

[vickster]

It won't be cheap, and I'd research the cost of 12 speed cassettes !

Assuming 3 x 8, just keep it. Even to go to 10 speed, new shifters and possibly a new mech.

Think it’s 2x8

 

[fossyant]

2 x 8 be fine.

Any change in 'speeds' is going to be expensive.

EG:-
10 speed chain £15,
10 speed shifter £50,
10 speed Cassette £45
10 speed Mech £50

Soon adds up. 12 speed then it's new wheel time unless it's Sram SX, but all above will need replacing and the cassettes are nearer £80-£100

 

[vickster]

On a £350 bike seems excessive

 

[Leep]

Hi guys
Thanks for the reply I dont want spend a fortune. My mate as a 2 x 9 and he just seems to pull away .I am fit so it's not that I cant keep up am new to biking that's why I only brought a cheap bike but just want to have a little bit more
It has 2 on the front

 

[vickster]

Hi guys
Thanks for the reply I dont want spend a fortune. My mate as a 2 x 9 and he just seems to pull away .I am fit so it's not that I cant keep up am new to biking that's why I only brought a cheap bike but just want to have a little bit more
It has 2 on the front

What does he have bike wise though and what gearing? You could emulate his top and bottom gears with just 8 speeds. Is this off or on road? If on roads, different tyres may help

 

[Leep]

What does he have bike wise though and what gearing? You could emulate his top and bottom gears with just 8 speeds. Is this off or on road? If on roads, different tyres may help

Hi he as a 2 x 9 and I know he as the same tyres as me .its both really vickster

 

[iluvmybike]

You could spend a shed load then still find your mate is faster than you! Does it really matter?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

New rear wheel for 12 speed

 

[vickster]

what bike does he have?

 

[I like Skol]

My mate as a 2 x 9 and he just seems to pull away .

Trust me, it isn't the gears, or the bike, or the tyres. It's the engine that does the work.

I won't argue, it is nice to have a nice bike, but when push comes to shove, a better engine on a commuter bike with panniers and heavy puncture resistant tyres and a basic gear set will always beat the weaker rider on the lightweight all singing all dancing latest carbon flying machine.