8 to 9 speed???

jazu said:

Hi
Can you install 9 speed cassette to bike that is 8 speed?
thanks

Yes

--
Matt

Fear of a flat planet

Yes and your need 9speed shifters. Don' forget the 9
speed chain.

I MTB 2004

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Yes and your need 9speed shifters. Don' forget the 9
speed chain.

How it differ? Just wondering.

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Quoted message said:

Yes and your need 9speed shifters. Don' forget
the 9 speed chain.

How it differ? Just wondering.

Nine speed shifters are indexed for (drum roll...) .....nine speeds. The
amount of cable pulled by the shifter is less than that for an 8-speed
shifter. That's how they get 9 cogs into the spacing that was formerly used
for eight. The chain is also narrower to accomodate the narrower spacing of
the cogs.

Tom

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Nine speed shifters are indexed for (drum roll...) .....nine speeds. The
amount of cable pulled by the shifter is less than that for an 8-speed
shifter. That's how they get 9 cogs into the spacing that was formerly

used

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for eight. The chain is also narrower to accomodate the narrower spacing

of

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the cogs.

Thanks for explanation.