Im in the process of building a touring bike (on a budget, of course). Im using a Trek 520 frame, with an 8 speed Deore LX front and rear derailleurs and downtube shifters. I'm looking for a crankset, but 8 speed stuff is getting hard to find thru Nashbar, Performance, Supergo, etc...
My question is, will a crank designed for 9 speed components work with an overall 8 speed system? I've read the the 9 speed chainrings are thinner than 8, and this might contribute to excessive wear....what's the straight story?
My question is, will a crank designed for 9 speed components work with an overall 8 speed system? I've read the the 9 speed chainrings are thinner than 8, and this might contribute to excessive wear....what's the straight story?