Wheels/Cassette/HeadSet

[ChariotsOfTires]

I am looking for a few items that I can put on my rig for commuting. I need: (preferably inepensive)
- Disc 26er Wheel Set that for my Rockhopper.
- Disc Rotors - 160mm

I also looking for a few items for my Trail Rides.
- Chris King Headset - 1 1/8" (Not sure too sure on the fit, this is the size on the Spechy's Websit specs. I'm headset ignorant)
- 9 speed cassette (looking for something lighter than the steel $40 cassettes I can get at my LBS - referably something around 250g.)

I live in Chino and can travel a little to pick things up. All you guys with a wealth of parts, I'm looking to take some of those off your hands.

[bikeadict]

I have a used Shimano CS-6500 Ultegra cassette I can mail you for $30.00 shipped to you.

I'm located down in La Mesa 92120.

[foofighter]

i have an 8spd cassette

[ChariotsOfTires]

Originally Posted by bikeadict

I have a used Shimano CS-6500 Ultegra cassette I can mail you for $30.00 shipped to you.

I'm located down in La Mesa 92120.

Is this a road Cassette or MTB? I need it for my MTB.

Originally Posted by foofighter

i have an 8spd cassette

May be interested if I can't find the 9spd cassette.

[bikeadict]

The shimano Ultegra cassette is like an 12-25 tooth 9speed I think and it will fit your 9 speed mountain bike just fine it will just have more road like gearing...

The CS-6500 weights 210g and being that you were looking for something around 250 grams I figured it fit the bill pretty well... You'll be hard pressed to find a 9 speed mountain cassette under 250g.. (see $200.00 XTR cassette below)

The SRAM pg 990 weighs like 305g
the new $$ shimano XTR weighs like 224g
the new shimano XT weighs 305g...

If you are looking for something to use for your commute and you won't need anything higher than 25t in the rear I say go with the Ultegra...

Just my opinion...

P.S. I also have an extra used PG 990 if you want something with like an 11-34 tooth count...

[faded1004]

what did you mean by 160mm rotors? are you talking about the rotors themselves? or the rotor set with brakes?

i have my avid rotors that i used for about 3 trips on fullertons loop... i got 203mm rotors and don't need it? pm me if you want it....

[ChariotsOfTires]

Originally Posted by bikeadict

The shimano Ultegra cassette is like an 12-25 tooth 9speed I think and it will fit your 9 speed mountain bike just fine it will just have more road like gearing...

The CS-6500 weights 210g and being that you were looking for something around 250 grams I figured it fit the bill pretty well... You'll be hard pressed to find a 9 speed mountain cassette under 250g.. (see $200.00 XTR cassette below)

The SRAM pg 990 weighs like 305g
the new $$ shimano XTR weighs like 224g
the new shimano XT weighs 305g...

If you are looking for something to use for your commute and you won't need anything higher than 25t in the rear I say go with the Ultegra...

Just my opinion...

P.S. I also have an extra used PG 990 if you want something with like an 11-34 tooth count...

I might be interested in both. If I get the Wheelset then I would have to find a 9spd cassette for the commuter wheels. The 990 is more what I was looking for. Does this model have the steel or the plastic spacers? and how much are you thinking for it? I know its over 300g but the one I have on there now is an 8spd that wieghs over 350g. What kind of condition is the 990 both in. How worn are the teeth on them. I don't want to invest any money into cassettes with worn teeth that will skip on me.

Last question for now; If I ran the 990 for trail and the cs-6500 for commuting would I have to use a different chain. I want to be able to take the MT wheels off and put on the commuter wheels with minimal issues: i.e. only swithcing out the wheels and not messing with the chain).

[bikeadict]

the chainlength calculator says there will be a 2 link difference between the
12-25 Ultegra cassette and the 11-34 Sram PG 990.

I can post pictures of both cassettes when I get home. The PG 990 has very little use less than 100 miles. The Ultegra has a little over 500 miles on it. I'll let you judge wear.

-palek

[foofighter]

Originally Posted by ChariotsOfTires

May be interested if I can't find the 9spd cassette.

here's pics 30-11T



Great condition $20?

[ChariotsOfTires]

Originally Posted by foofighter

here's pics 30-11T



Great condition $20?

Great price. I will keep this in mind if I end up staying with the 8 speed.