How to Convert Bike Wheels from Shimano 11 Speed to SRAM XDR 12 Speed?

Question

I recently acquired my new bike which is equipped with DT Swiss aero wheels, but I wish to mount my old Scope wheels which are sporting color logos. They are presently set up for Shimano 11 speed, but need to be converted to SRAM XDR 12 speed. How can I approach this conversion?

Answer 1

It’s very easy to change one’s bike wheels from Shimano 11 sp to SRAM XDR 12 as it is with Scope wheels. All that’s needed is a proper xdr hub that is compatible with the 12-speed SRAM system. The task requires taking out the cassette from the freehub and it should come out with some pulling and then installing the new freehub which is XDR hub. After that, transferring the SRAM cassette to the new wheel should be done and interchanging the brake rotors if needed. Such a simple conversion lets one use the wheels of their choice and still be able to fit in to the new drivetrain system.

Comments

The Scopes are beautiful, no-weight-limit wheels. Good choice!

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Vraagje inzake de groene decals op de Scope wielen.
Ik denk er over na om deze ook te bestellen.
Echter zijn de groene decals stickers die ze over de standaard “zwarte” decals plaatsen, die onder de lak zitten.
Zijn/waren deze groene decals ook stickers of is dit gespoten/onder de lak?

Het is namelijk niet te zien of het stickers zijn, dus als dat het is, dan bestel ik ze.

Gr

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Hey, there was a Spacerring delivered. Did u put it between cassette and freehub or without ?

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There was zero information on how to do the install. Looks like you had a good time.

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how do you find the sram? slicker than shimano or not much difference?

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hey mate! I know that i am kinda late to this content, but i hope you will answer anyways!
- Do you still like the Scope wheels? i am considering buying a pair of the Scope R5's. is this worth it? :)

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I intend to buy a set of wheel zipp 404 clincher ( the existing hub is shimano 11 speed ) but I have a sram force etap axs 12 speed. Is that possible? Just follow your content. Get a XD-R hub will do?

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Please tell me the new free hub body you put on had some dt Swiss Grease on it.

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thanks dude! this has helped me :)

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What is the rim depth of the Scope wheels? 45? Are you still using them?

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I-am-astonished. I have never ever seen an easier hub changing way. BTW they look way cooler than the DT Swiss's.

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jo, klonk de 11 speed hub stiller of vergelijkbaar? Ik heb net scope wielen besteld aangezien mn quasar qs4 tub wielen uit elkaar zijn gevallen.