Swapping 8 speed shimano cassette for 9 speed

[James Dalton]

I am wondering how easy it is to swap an 8 speed shimano cassette for a 9 speed shimano cassette.

Any special tools required - or better to get the LBS to do it?

 

[nutbag]

I am wondering how easy it is to swap an 8 speed shimano cassette for a 9 speed shimano cassette.

Any special tools required - or better to get the LBS to do it?

It's pretty easy; you just need a chain-whip, a Shimano compatible lockring tool.....oh, a big spanner, and some BRUTE STRENGTH

chainwhip:
http://www.supergo.com/profile.cfm?LPROD_ID=8754&lsubcat_id=7578&lcat_id=7604&referpage=

Lockring tool:
http://www.supergo.com/profile.cfm?LPROD_ID=8769&lsubcat_id=7578&lcat_id=7604&referpage=

 

[boudreaux]

....oh, a big spanner, and some BRUTE STRENGTH

That's how the hacks bugger stuff. Either know what you are doing or get a torque wrench too.