All,
I’m buying some race wheels, and was wondering whether I need to buy a 10-speed Ultegra cassette as well - how much work would it be to switch the cassette for races? what tools are necessary?
Also, may buy some Campy-compatible second hand race wheels, do you know if there are conversion cassettes from a campy-10 hub to a Shimano-10 compatible cassette?
Thanks,
Laurent
To switch a cassette you need a lock ring tool and a chain whip. $20 or so.
I don’t know of any Campy-to-Shimano conversion cassettes (but they may exist).
Pretty easy procedure - I would suggest that if you buy a lockring tool get one with a long spindle that goes down into the hub - not just one that fit’s only into the lock ring teeth. It’ll make it a lot easier to get purchase without stripping your lockring.
TK
All true, it’s pretty easy, but how often are you going to be doing it? It might get pretty annoying if you are switching cassettes all the time. Also, and I don’t know if this ever happens, but if you are doing a race with a support vehicle that you need to put spare wheels in, you wouldn’t be able to. I say get the cassette and save yourself the trouble.
-Colin
Thanks Guys for the replies. I was planning to use the wheels 4 or 5 times in races, plus a few times in training to get used to the feel - if it takes about 10’ and can be done easily by somebody who is not super-strong, nor very good with handywork in general, then I can do it…otherwise it may be worth the $100 or so for the extra cassette
Your first time it takes like 4 minutes. After that it takes about 2. The only reason I can see for a new cassette is if you want a different size gears.
It is easier than changing a tire and tube. David K
I think Excel has the cassette conversion you are looking for:
http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=7&major=1&minor=10
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I do exactly what you are suggesting only with about 8-9 races. If I had the extra $140 I would buy the cassette mainly because of the chain grease mess. But the reality is I sort of get that no matter what when changing the rear wheel on my P3. I’ll be damned if I can get the wheel off with out grabbing the chain and I have followed the video on the cervelo website.
The changing of the cassette is an absolute no brainer though if that is your concern. Make sure you have the right spacer or shims as my training wheels hub uses one thickness and my HED Disc has a different one. The LBS Nytro helped me out with all the details.
Good luck.
I’m a novice at this whole thing too (just acquired a second-hand set of race wheels).
Do you use the same chain or get a new one (one for each wheel set?)
Same chain. The chain goes with the bike, the cassette goes with the wheels.
-C