Cassette hub suggestions.

[mtbk]

Hi. I'm wanting to upgrade a Mountain bike from freewheel hub to a cassette hub.

I want it to be Shimano. HG fitting. to fit a 7-speed cassette. I will use a solid through axle but can convert a quick release hub. The hub axel can be 10mm or 12mm.

I need to find a popular model. A mainstream model currently the most popular model that sells a lot. So that it...
...is low and well priced brand new.
...has many new spares being sold.
...has models being sold second hand.
...has spares being sold second hand.

So my question is...
Can anyone with current experience in the bike world at this moment in time suggest such a model?

Replies appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[mtbk]

Hi. I have drawn an arrow on the attached picture below pointing to the part in question.

The part that locks together with the freehub cassette body to the spokes wheel hub.

My question is...
Is this part moulded with/into the centre hub. Or is it welded/fused on afterwards. Or maybe it is threaded on.

There is no mention on diagrams as to whether it is a removable part or non-removable part of the centre hub.

Maybe someone with experience of Shimano cassette hubs can answer this question.

Replies appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[Ajax Bay]

I'm wanting to upgrade a Mountain bike from freewheel hub to a cassette hub.
I want it to be Shimano. HG fitting. to fit a 7-speed cassette. I will use a solid through axle but can convert a quick release hub.

Apologies if you realise this but if you want a wheel with a freehub (to take a 7sp cassette) you need to replace the wheel. Or replace the (current freewheel) hub and relace it to your rim.
Also bear in mind that a 8-10 sprocket cassette freehub is wider than a 7sp one (can use a spacer with a 7sp cassette to use it).
https://sheldonbrown.com/k7.html
It's a "solid axle" btw, not a "solid though axle" - only pointing this out in case you confuse potential hub suppliers. Your rear dropouts will not take a through axle.

 

[88robb]

Hi. I'm wanting to upgrade a Mountain bike from freewheel hub to a cassette hub.

I want it to be Shimano. HG fitting. to fit a 7-speed cassette. I will use a solid through axle but can convert a quick release hub. The hub axel can be 10mm or 12mm.

I need to find a popular model. A mainstream model currently the most popular model that sells a lot. So that it...
...is low and well priced brand new.
...has many new spares being sold.
...has models being sold second hand.
...has spares being sold second hand.

So my question is...
Can anyone with current experience in the bike world at this moment in time suggest such a model?

Replies appreciated.
Thanks.

For a mainstream, affordable, and widely available Shimano HG hub for 7-speed, look for the Shimano Deore M525 or M475 hubset. They are workhorses, found on countless bikes, so new and used hubs and spare parts are everywhere. They're quick-release, but converting to solid axle is straightforward with aftermarket kits.

 

[cyberknight]

Probably easier just to replace the whole wheel