Whether you're climbing the Cascades or the neighbourhood sledging hill, all you have to think about is where to put the bike - Acolyte will take care of the rest. And yes, it works with a standard HG freehub body and a normal 8-speed chain.Key FeaturesCompatible with standard HG cassette hub bodiesCarbon steel sprockets are continuously forged for strength and shifting accuracySpecificationsGroup: AcolyteSpeed: 8 SpeedSurface Finish: Nickel PlatedCombination 11-38T: 11-13-15-18-21-24-30-38Combination 12-42T: 12-15-18-21-24-28-34-42Combination 12-46T: 12-15-18-21-24-30-37-46Spider: NoCog Material: SteelHub Compatibility: Standard HG Freehub