Mavic Helium Shimano to Campy?
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I've got a question for you guys about converting a Mavic Helium rear hub from shimano 8/9 to campy 10. I don't want to use shimano anymore and I really don't want to part with these wheels either.
I know one option is to buy a conversion cassette, but they are usually quite expensive and I've heard they don't work as well as the could.
Does anyone know if Mavic as a cassette body that can be swapped on this hub to make it campy 10 compatible?
Thanks!
I know one option is to buy a conversion cassette, but they are usually quite expensive and I've heard they don't work as well as the could.
Does anyone know if Mavic as a cassette body that can be swapped on this hub to make it campy 10 compatible?
Thanks!
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All you should have to do is swap the free hub body from the Shimano one to a Campy one. Check with your LBS for cost and availability. Heliums, such great wheels!
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ndbike, don't be too disappointed when you ask your LBS to call Mavic's importer, because you'll probably hear that there is no such thing is a helium campy freehub body. I wanted to do the same thing this winter when building up my first campy bike, only to discover that these bodies were not available. Don't let me stop you from trying, but don't get your hopes up either
hey L.D.V., so what your saying is my LBS is going to say it doesn't exist? Did you have any luck contacting MAVIC? If it can't be done I guess I'll sell the wheels. I really don't want to mess around with conversion cassettes. Thanks!
Unfortuantely Mavic didn't start freehub interchangeability until the 2nd generation of the Ksyrium. So first gen Ksyriums, and Heliums are not interchangeable.
A conversion cassette or a deraileur pull adapter are the only ways to go here.
A conversion cassette or a deraileur pull adapter are the only ways to go here.
Well,
I have mavic heliums with a shimano freehub, but they are set up for campy with one of these:
http://www.wheelsmfg.com/products.php?c ... hiftconv10
The PO races and seems to ride a lot, and he said that it shifted flawlessly. I have yet to use it as my group isn't here yet, but he was an honest guy & we will both have full chorus, so I'm sure it'll be fine.
The cassette was an Ultegra, steel on alloy carriers, just like chorus, so quality isn't an issue. Only bummer is it only works with an 11t small ring, so no 12-25 13-27 etc.
American classic makes a conversion cassette with a 12-? or 13-? so i'll probably try one of those next time i'm near a hill.
Peas,
Jester
I have mavic heliums with a shimano freehub, but they are set up for campy with one of these:
http://www.wheelsmfg.com/products.php?c ... hiftconv10
The PO races and seems to ride a lot, and he said that it shifted flawlessly. I have yet to use it as my group isn't here yet, but he was an honest guy & we will both have full chorus, so I'm sure it'll be fine.
The cassette was an Ultegra, steel on alloy carriers, just like chorus, so quality isn't an issue. Only bummer is it only works with an 11t small ring, so no 12-25 13-27 etc.
American classic makes a conversion cassette with a 12-? or 13-? so i'll probably try one of those next time i'm near a hill.
Peas,
Jester
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