Upgrading Sram Red to 11sp
What is interesting is there seems to me to be potential to make free hubs that are not Dura Ace 11 compatible work?
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The Weenie formally known as CAADHEAD
Eye-catching topic title fully borne out by the content within. What even made you think the conversion to 11sp was possible, had you already been inside a Red shifter and decided that the mechanism was suitable and there was enough material on the ratchet?
I wonder if Shimano producing a mechanical 11sp will prompt Sram into doing the same thing.
I wonder if Shimano producing a mechanical 11sp will prompt Sram into doing the same thing.
BeeBee30 wrote:What is interesting is there seems to me to be potential to make free hubs that are not Dura Ace 11 compatible work?
Sure, if the hub has a DS flange that's far enough in and the hub leaves enough room. Monchito started with a Mavic hub which already has an extra spacer to run Shimano cassettes. Hubs that can fit Campy freehubs without redishing would be the best bet.
I expect to see Sram 11sp in a year or so. It'd be great if it was just a new ratchet.
Monchito, any chance of producing the ratchets, possibly on an exchange basis? Are they different between the models of shifters?


Super-impressive work. I am also curious why you even thought this would be possible.
For the cassette, could you simply add an 11 cog to a Recon 12-25?
I also like the 18, but for that I have a 12-23, and skip the 11.
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Hats off to you Monchito. Now, if you, Berk, Weeracerweenie and Wally went into business I'm sure you could come up with an new entire WW branded groupset.
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highwater wrote: and how it is you have the access and skill to the machinery necessary for such an undertaking!
It's fairly basic machining stuff. Have a quick read over some car forums and you'll see ridiculous backyard operators. As far as bikes go though, this is next level stuff.
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It may be traditional machines, but looking at those tools' size, I'd hardly call them basic.
What impressed me was how well the steps were thought out: making a tool to hold the part, I'm assuming you took measurements for where the groove would need to be to move the derailleur the correct amount, etc. Or maybe you tried a dozen times and only showed us the successful pics? Somehow I doubt it.
What impressed me was how well the steps were thought out: making a tool to hold the part, I'm assuming you took measurements for where the groove would need to be to move the derailleur the correct amount, etc. Or maybe you tried a dozen times and only showed us the successful pics? Somehow I doubt it.
I think we should start a collection so this twisted genius can get his Dura Ace 9000 cassette and works his magic 

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Que bueno!
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