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Chain upgrade

gorris1 · 2005-07-09T00:40:34+00:00

This may sound a bit silly but here go's..... I own a Giant Boulder mtb which i bought a few months back ( The first bike I've owned since 1979 :eek: ) http://www.giant-bicycles.com/uk/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp?year=2005&model=10156 I have already fitted a pair of shimano wheels said to be " 9 Speed " but they have 7 speed cassette with a spacer to match the 7 speed shifters. Due to a mate upgrading his bike , I have the chance to fit a Shimano 9 speed M750 cassette & a set of Shimano Deore STi Brake & Shifter Combo's. I've seen chains described as 7 speed / 9 speed etc so do I need to fit a new chain ? Also do you see any other problems ? Regards............... Gary.

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gorris1
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9 July 2005, 00:40 UTC #1

This may sound a bit silly but here go's.....
I own a Giant Boulder mtb which i bought a few months back ( The first bike I've owned since 1979 :eek: )
giant-bicycles.com030.000.000.asp
I have already fitted a pair of shimano wheels said to be " 9 Speed " but they have 7 speed cassette with a spacer to match the 7 speed shifters.
Due to a mate upgrading his bike , I have the chance to fit a Shimano 9 speed M750 cassette & a set of Shimano Deore STi Brake & Shifter Combo's.
I've seen chains described as 7 speed / 9 speed etc so do I need to fit a new chain ?
Also do you see any other problems ?
Regards............... Gary.

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boudreaux
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9 July 2005, 00:43 UTC #2

gorris1 said:
This may sound a bit silly but here go's.....
I own a Giant Boulder mtb which i bought a few months back ( The first bike I've owned since 1979 :eek: )
giant-bicycles.com030.000.000.asp
I have already fitted a pair of shimano wheels said to be " 9 Speed " but they have 7 speed cassette with a spacer to match the 7 speed shifters.
Due to a mate upgrading his bike , I have the chance to fit a Shimano 9 speed M750 cassette & a set of Shimano Deore STi Brake & Shifter Combo's.
I've seen chains described as 7 speed / 9 speed etc so do I need to fit a new chain ?
Also do you see any other problems ?
Regards............... Gary.
Ya need a 9 speed chain with the 9 speed cassette.

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gorris1
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9 July 2005, 01:12 UTC #3

boudreaux said:
Ya need a 9 speed chain with the 9 speed cassette.

Many thanks for that.
Are 9 speed chains all the same ? i.e. Can I just buy any of the Shimano 9 speed chains ? ( They seem to have a few 9 speed chains with different claims for each !! )

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boudreaux
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9 July 2005, 01:37 UTC #4

gorris1 said:
Many thanks for that.
Are 9 speed chains all the same ? i.e. Can I just buy any of the Shimano 9 speed chains ? ( They seem to have a few 9 speed chains with different claims for each !! )
Sram has the esy to remove power link connector.

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Don Shipp
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9 July 2005, 07:45 UTC #5

boudreaux said:
Sram has the esy to remove power link connector.
Wipperman chains are very good and have a well designed "powerlink".

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daveornee
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9 July 2005, 14:14 UTC #6

gorris1 said:
Many thanks for that.
Are 9 speed chains all the same ? i.e. Can I just buy any of the Shimano 9 speed chains ? ( They seem to have a few 9 speed chains with different claims for each !! )

SRAM is a great way to go. Even their least expensive chain comes with a link that makes installation, cleaning, re-installation very easy and goof-proof.
http://www.sram.com/en/sram/mountain/chains/9speed/index.php

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