Not sure if IRD and Shimano cassettes can interchange cogs (can someone comment on this? Could be useful) but I've created cassettes out of Shimano and Performance cogs, and even mixed in some 7 speed HG cogs. Firsts and seconds are sometimes fussy due to the built in spacers. I've usee 7 speed spacers where the chain can't make up it's mind between cogs. Not sure how many you can use on an 8 speed but with friction you have a lot of freedom.
BTW, 13-15-17-19-21-24-28-32 shifts nicely and with 24/34/44 triple has plenty of range and easy shifting. dougP -----Original Message----- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Garth Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 3:12 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: New Wheels, Another Fork In The Road How about this . If I go with Cassettes, IRD makes a 12-32 8 speed, but I'd like to change the 12 to a 13. Can this be done.... does a Shimano 13 fit an a IRD cassette in the 1st position? Or other brands, can they be interchanged in the first or second position? Spacing doesn't need to be precise as I use friction only. -cheers --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
