Fitting Cassette to Spare Wheel Shimano R501

[uclown2002]

Need to fit a 10 speed Cassette to Shimano R501 hub (rims are R500) and wondering whether I need to fit the shimano spacer?

Is it dependent on make of cassette?

 

[arch684]

I think the 501 hubs are 11 speed and you will need to fit the spacer that comes with the wheel.the cassette needs to be shimano compatible to fit .

 

[uclown2002]

Hmm; I thought that too but had trouble with lockring. I can get it (apparently) secure but when I tighten it a bit more it springs loose.

When I left it fairly secure everything seems out of sync in that its trying to jump into spokes and can't get top gear. That's with spacer fitted. Is it normal to adjust limit screws with different wheels?

 

[potsy]

What cassette is it?
Some (I know Tiagra) have little 'pegs' that mean you don't always require the spacer.

 

[uclown2002]

I thought it was sram as that's my preferred cassette but lockring stamped with shimano 105

 

[uclown2002]

http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano...+Road+Wheels&gclid=CLCe_MW73cMCFbHHtAodAwcALQ

Only 10 speed.
Am I right in thinking that only a shimano cassette needs a spacer?

 

[arch684]

Those wheels are 8 9 and 10 speed compatible only you don't need a spacer

 

[uclown2002]

OK thanks then. Suspect might need to adjust limit screws then as something is not right.

 

[arch684]

Try indexing the gears from scratch . plenty of videos on you tube

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I have a set of Shimano 501's as my winter wheels and I have a 105 10 speed cassette and if you are talking about the spacer/washer that comes with the cassette that you fit behind it yes I needed it.

 

[arch684]

I have 501s with a 10 speed cassette and yes the spacer is on but i though the new 501s were 11 speed sorry for the confusion

 

[uclown2002]

I have a set of Shimano 501's as my winter wheels and I have a 105 10 speed cassette and if you are talking about the spacer/washer that comes with the cassette that you fit behind it yes I needed it.

Right so need the spacer it seems. I'll have another bash. I'm just not confident that cassette is secure.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Right so need the spacer it seems. I'll have another bash. I'm just not confident that cassette is secure.

What cassette are you using ?

 

[wam68]

Yes you will need the spacer for the 105 10 speed cassette. You will also need a spacer if the hub is 11 speed. I had to fit both spacers when fitting the 105 cassette to an 11 speed hub. 1.85mm came with the hub and the 1mm that came with the 105 cassette

 

[uclown2002]

What cassette are you using ?

Thinks it's a 105