Miche Wheels / Shimano question

[ianfra]

A local bike shop told me that Miche Wheels will only take Shimano cassettes with up to 24 teeth - whereas I wanted a 28 tooth sprocket. This sounds unbelievable ..... but is this information correct?

 

[avanti]

I know zero about Miche wheels buy I doubt if this is correct; after all the 24-tooth chainline has to clear the wheel though the same zone that would be occupied by a 28 tooth chainline.

The Miche website has instructions for each of their wheels - I see nothing about sprocket size limitations on the few wheels I checked.

Perhaps your LBS is talking about compatibility with your rear derailleur.

 

[Aapjes]

The shop is clueless. The size of the maximum sprocket is limited by the rear derailleur. The number of sprockets depends on the hub width (6/7 speed vs 8/9/10).

Did they come up with a reason why this should be the case? I'm wondering if there is actual 'logic' behind this statement or just some misunderstood knowledge they heard from someone else.

 

[Bustedknuckle]

A local bike shop told me that Miche Wheels will only take Shimano cassettes with up to 24 teeth - whereas I wanted a 28 tooth sprocket. This sounds unbelievable ..... but is this information correct?

Well, considering shimano doesn't make a cogset that ends in 24t..I'd say they were FOS.