Using 7 speed shifters with 8 speed cassette, anyone doing this?
I have lady friend with a Giant Upland. It is fitted with 7 speed EF29 shifters and a 7 speed HG30 14-28 cassette.
The bike is fitted with a TX71 crankset (28/38/48) however it is too slow. I have a spare 8 speed cassette 11-32, the top 7 cogs being 11-28, the overall spacing (7) seems to be the same for both cassettes, 32mm.
This could save buying a new 7 speed cassette and make use a spare 8 speed MTB cassette. Comments?
I have lady friend with a Giant Upland. It is fitted with 7 speed EF29 shifters and a 7 speed HG30 14-28 cassette.
The bike is fitted with a TX71 crankset (28/38/48) however it is too slow. I have a spare 8 speed cassette 11-32, the top 7 cogs being 11-28, the overall spacing (7) seems to be the same for both cassettes, 32mm.
This could save buying a new 7 speed cassette and make use a spare 8 speed MTB cassette. Comments?