Casette change queries?

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TK421

Casual Extremist
I have a set of Specialzed Classic wheels I've been toying with the idea of using as a winter set of wheels and the rear has a SunRace 8 speed casette, which I think (I may be wrong) is the original casette. Is it a straight (as it can be) swap to change this for an 11 speed casette or is it a case of specific hubs for specific casettes?
 
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TK421

TK421

Casual Extremist
Forgot to say planning on a shimano 105 casette to match the shifter/deraileur set-up.
 

HLaB

Marie Attoinette Fan
Hopefully I am interpreting your post right. If the winter wheel has an 11speed hub and it is Shimano/ SRAM it is a straight forward swap to put an 11spd 105 casette on but if Sunrace has an older 8/9/10 speed hub an 11sp cassette wont fit. I think although the splines are identical on all shimano/SRAM hubs (Campagolo is different) there is some spacing issues between the different speed of hub (you can put an 8/9/10sp cassette on an 11sp hub with spacers but you can't do it the other way round, put an 11sp cassette on an 8/9/10spd hub).
 
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TK421

TK421

Casual Extremist
If the winter wheel has an 11speed hub and it is Shimano/ SRAM it is a straight forward swap to put an 11spd 105 casette on but if Sunrace has an older 8/9/10 speed hub an 11sp cassette wont fit
I thought that might be the case, hence the the change of wheels to accommodate the 11sp cassette. Ta very much for the reply.
 

Drago

Legendary Member
Walking the dog this morning I was swesting like Fred West on an episode of Ground Force, so I am now in shorts.
 

Mike_P

Guru
Hopefully I am interpreting your post right. If the winter wheel has an 11speed hub and it is Shimano/ SRAM it is a straight forward swap to put an 11spd 105 casette on but if Sunrace has an older 8/9/10 speed hub an 11sp cassette wont fit. I think although the splines are identical on all shimano/SRAM hubs (Campagolo is different) there is some spacing issues between the different speed of hub (you can put an 8/9/10sp cassette on an 11sp hub with spacers but you can't do it the other way round, put an 11sp cassette on an 8/9/10spd hub).
Shimano do a 11 speed cassette 11-34 that fits 10 speed hubs https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/shimano105-r7000/CS-HG700-11.html
 

davidphilips

Phil Pip
Walking the dog this morning I was swesting like Fred West on an episode of Ground Force, so I am now in shorts.

Good to hear from you again Drago, Garage all fiinhed, Whats you been up to?
 

Ajax Bay

Guru
Walking the dog this morning I was swesting like Fred West on an episode of Ground Force, so I am now in shorts.
Welcome back! Has the Met Police appraisal awakened you? (For the avoidance of doubt; meant in pure jest.)
CC has been a paler place during your sabbatical.
 
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