Subject: Re: 8/9 same width...no spacer needed... Posted by: the other Jim on December 14, 2000 at 10:58:54: In Reply to: 8/9 speed posted by jim on December 13, 2000 at 19:54:01:

Message: >I bought a rear wheel which is 8/9 speed Shimano compatible. Do I need to use a spacer if I am running an 8 speed Shimano cassette on this wheel? I know the spacing is 130 mm. I also believe that with the newer 9 speed cassettes they cram an additional gear into the same width. Am I right?