Feeehub upgrade dilemma

[TK421]

Can I just swap the freehub on a rear wheel to go from 8 to 11 speed or do I need to change the whole hub? I have 2 rear wheels to play with, a 28 spoke Axis Classic and a 32 spoke Alexrims. Both are 8 speed. The freehub on the Axis wheel is big enough for 10 speeds but not 11. I just bought an 11 speed Shimano 105 groupset in the clearance sale on CRC as I already have a 11 speed 105 groupset on my first bicycle, so I want to keep things simple. I would prefer to change just the freehub than the whole hub with the requisite wheel rebuild and truing.

 

[fossyant]

Very unlikely you will find a replacement freehub to fit. Usually new wheel time.

 

[TK421]

Very unlikely you will find a replacement freehub to fit. Usually new wheel time.

Really?!? So even buying a whole rear hub and rebuilding the wheel won't work?

 

[fossyant]

Really?!? So even buying a whole rear hub and rebuilding the wheel won't work?

If you have the skills, then a new hub is possible. But if the hub flanges aren't the same size you'll new spokes as well, add in some nipples, and you are now just £25 short of a new rim/wheel

 

[I like Skol]

Chances of finding a suitable freehub to convert the existing hub are slim to impossible.

I'm a bit confused about what you are asking because in your first post you say this....

want to keep things simple. I would prefer to change just the freehub than the whole hub with the requisite wheel rebuild and truing.

Then in your reply you say this ...

Really?!? So even buying a whole rear hub and rebuilding the wheel won't work?

Most people consider lacing in a new hub as much work as a new wheel so excuse Fossy's description of 'new wheel'. He is very much capable of lacing in a new hub and considers it a straight forward DIY task, but not everyone does!

 

[TK421]

Most people consider lacing in a new hub as much work as a new wheel so excuse Fossy's description of 'new wheel

Ah, OK.
I would consider a 'new wheel' one where the hub/spokes/rim and associated gubbins are all unused.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

There are companies out there that will sell you a machined 11 speed cassette to fit a 10 speed body. My wife has one on a set of carbon wheels we were unable to get an 11 speed body for.

 

[I like Skol]

There are companies out there that will sell you a machined 11 speed cassette to fit a 10 speed body. My wife has one on a set of carbon wheels we were unable to get an 11 speed body for.

OMG! OMG! OMG! I thought I was breaking new frontiers in my recent quest..... https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/q...l-build-things-you-might-like-to-know.290763/

I had a work colleague machine my 11spd cassette so it can fit on an MTB/10spd sized freehub

 

[cyberknight]

im hoping to clean up on spares when fold start flogging 10 speed cheap