Riders on 8-speed road, hybrid or commuter bikes who want a genuine Shimano replacement with a versatile 11-28T range.
The Shimano Claris CS-HG50-8 is an 8-speed cassette with Shimano's HYPERGLIDE tooth profiles for smooth, reliable shifts. This version runs 11-13-15-17-19-21-24-28T, keeping the jumps small through the middle of the block.
The sprockets are nickel plated steel for corrosion resistance and long life, and it's held on with a steel lockring. It's a straightforward, hard wearing choice when your old cassette is skipping or worn.
It suits any 8-speed Shimano road or flat bar drivetrain and fits a standard Shimano HG freehub body.
11-28T range
A useful spread for commuting, fitness riding and hills.
HYPERGLIDE shifting
Shimano tooth profiles for smooth changes under load.
Built to last
Nickel plated steel sprockets resist corrosion.
Standard fit
Mounts on a Shimano HG freehub body.
Cassette
Compatibility
HYPERGLIDE
Shimano's shift ramps and tooth profiles guide the chain between sprockets for quick, smooth shifts, even under load.
Great for
Maybe not for
Fits a standard Shimano HG 8, 9 or 10-speed freehub body. On an 11-speed road freehub body you need a 1.85 mm spacer behind the cassette. Use an 8-speed compatible chain (Shimano HG 6/7/8-speed).
Cassette and chain together
If your chain is past its wear limit, a new cassette on an old chain will often skip. Check the chain with a wear gauge and replace both if needed.
Tools you need
You'll need a chain whip and a Shimano HG lockring tool to swap a cassette. Tighten the lockring to the torque printed on it, usually 30 to 50 Nm.
