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Consequences of 8 speed 11-32 to 11-42


johanhorak

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Hi

 

I would like to add more granny abilities to my wife's bike.

 

BTW Single in the front. I suppose I can go smaller here as my wife is not into speed.

 

Changing to 11-34T cassette should not be a problem but I am not sure if this small change will make a massive difference.????

 

I am told going to a 11-42T would need a derailleur and longer chain. Also, I could only find 11 42 at Ebay or AliExpress.

 

If I buy a 42 what else should I buy? How do I ask for a derailleur going with a 42?

 

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buy a hanger extender from Rapide, it works, I installed one with a short cage X0 derailleur and a 10spd 11-46 cassette.

 

https://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-derailleur-hanger-extender/

 

 

Hi

I would like to add more granny abilities to my wife's bike.

BTW Single in the front. I suppose I can go smaller here as my wife is not into speed.

Changing to 11-34T cassette should not be a problem but I am not sure if this small change will make a massive difference.

I am told going to a 11-42T would need a derailleur and longer chain. Also, I could only find 11 42 at Ebay or AliExpress.

If I buy a 42 what else should I buy? How do I ask for a derailleur going with a 42?

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Shimano has the HG500 a 10 speed 11-42 T cassette which is very affordable. 10 speed derailleur and shifter should be cheap here in the classifieds.

 

I'm currently running this setup.

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You would need to also buy a derailleur extender, many of the sellers on Aliexpress give this for free with the cassette. I have used a few of these and they work very well. You would not need to change your derailleur.

 

There is a little less chain wrap around the cassette if you use a derailleur extender, this means that if you chain or cassette is worn, it would be more likely to slip. But if all is fine, then it would be OK.

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Excellent. Thanks. Many more options than I thought. Appreciated. I'll investigate these options.

 

Interesting to not mess around with 8 speed but to go for the shifters, derailleur and cassette.

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Hi this sounds pretty simple. I need to check what a derailleur extender is.

 

You stuck to 8 speed or your original cassette? And did not need anything else? Gathering from what you said I need nothing else.

 

I think I must get the tools to do this. I checked a few videos on how to do it and looks like a need some or other chain clamping tool. Could be fun.

 

You would need to also buy a derailleur extender, many of the sellers on Aliexpress give this for free with the cassette. I have used a few of these and they work very well. You would not need to change your derailleur.

 

There is a little less chain wrap around the cassette if you use a derailleur extender, this means that if you chain or cassette is worn, it would be more likely to slip. But if all is fine, then it would be OK.

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Hi Johan. My bike used to be a 3x10 with 11-36 at the back. I replaced my tripple with a single blade and installed a 10spd wide ratio cassette with 11-46 tooth. With that big sprocket at the back my existing derailleur wouldnt shift onto the 46 so in order to achieve that i simply installed the hanger extender and thus i could re-use my existing derailleur. The extender simply enables a short cage derailleur to be shifted onto larger sprockets than what it was designed for. The installation is simple, just remove the derailleur and install the extender. I made a thread of my “budget 3x10 to 1x10 conversion” with pics.

 

Hi this sounds pretty simple. I need to check what a derailleur extender is.

 

You stuck to 8 speed or your original cassette? And did not need anything else? Gathering from what you said I need nothing else.

 

I think I must get the tools to do this. I checked a few videos on how to do it and looks like a need some or other chain clamping tool. Could be fun.

 

 

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Hi this sounds pretty simple. I need to check what a derailleur extender is.

 

You stuck to 8 speed or your original cassette? And did not need anything else? Gathering from what you said I need nothing else.

 

I think I must get the tools to do this. I checked a few videos on how to do it and looks like a need some or other chain clamping tool. Could be fun.

 

I see the other hubbers have answered your question about the extender, just in case, here is a link.

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32893307679.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.43fcefe6ScP3dv&algo_pvid=129332cb-cf69-434f-9f16-1e8237835efe&algo_expid=129332cb-cf69-434f-9f16-1e8237835efe-0&btsid=d896cc58-f9ce-4c36-912d-2a6512c1969f&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_6,searchweb201603_53

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Hi

 

I would like to add more granny abilities to my wife's bike.

 

BTW Single in the front. I suppose I can go smaller here as my wife is not into speed.

 

Changing to 11-34T cassette should not be a problem but I am not sure if this small change will make a massive difference.????

 

I am told going to a 11-42T would need a derailleur and longer chain. Also, I could only find 11 42 at Ebay or AliExpress.

 

If I buy a 42 what else should I buy? How do I ask for a derailleur going with a 42?

 

????????????

What chain ring is currently on?

26" wheels or 29?

 

Make that smaller if she's not hitting top end yet. A shift to 11-42 from 11-32 is the same as moving the chain ring from 34 to 26. 26/11 you will spin out at about 27km/h

 

Play around here.

 

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/gear-calc.html

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