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Chris King R45's Shimano 11 compatible?

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#1 ·
Are the R45 hubs Shimano 11 compatible off the shelf?
Or is that a different version of the R45?
Do I have to specify one or the other?
I looked at the CK website and it seem to suggest they were Shimano 11sp compatible, but I'm not sure if that mean 2 versions or 1 for Shimano.

I will be using SRAM 10sp to start (I assume with a spacer?), but would like the ability to move up to 11sp if I upgrade shifters.
 
#2 ·
CK have introduced a new driveshell that will take Shim 11sp cogs. It is denoted by two circumferential rings around the cassette body.

The old R45 can only take 10 sp shimano cassettes. The new 11sp compatible CK R45s can take 11sp cassettes, and 10sp cassettes with the use of a 1.85mm spacer.
 
#7 ·
Are the R45 hubs Shimano 11 compatible off the shelf?
Or is that a different version of the R45?
Do I have to specify one or the other?
I looked at the CK website and it seem to suggest they were Shimano 11sp compatible, but I'm not sure if that mean 2 versions or 1 for Shimano.

I will be using SRAM 10sp to start (I assume with a spacer?), but would like the ability to move up to 11sp if I upgrade shifters.
you're gonna have to buy a lot more than just shifters to go to 11 speed.
 
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