I'm converting a 1989 Trek 830/Antelope MTB to a commuter and it has a freewheel. Can I convert it to a cassette with the same hub?
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1I'm sorry but I don't see a question here. Stackexchange is not a forum where a generalised discussion starter like this is appropriate. Could you possibly edit this down to a specific, answerable question?– MóżFeb 14, 2016 at 10:27
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1Why? You can still get decent freewheels pretty cheaply (10-20 USD).– BatmanFeb 14, 2016 at 16:13
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Depends what you mean by same hub. Also I agree with Batman in that 7 and even 8 speed freewheels are inexpensive. What is your goal in moving to a cassette? How many cogs does your current freewheel on your MTB have?– DavidFeb 15, 2016 at 6:58
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No, it is not possible. You need to replace the entire hub, and the easiest way to do that is to replace the entire wheel.
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4Also, with a 1989 era bike that probably means spreading the frame so it can accept a modern hub.– BatmanFeb 14, 2016 at 13:50
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Modern MTB hubs which don't use thru-axles are likely to be 135mm OLD, while "retro" MTBs may be 130mm at the rear... Such a frame is unlikely to be using disc brakes, so there's no reason not to use a 130mm "road" hub.– EmyrFeb 27, 2016 at 8:09