Will 8-speed cranks work on 9-speed bike?

Subject says it all. I've heard they will work if you change the inner chainring. Is this correct?
- B

 

In article <[email protected]>, Boyd Speerschneider
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Subject says it all. I've heard they will work if you change the inner chainring. Is this correct?

Yes, and they also work if you don't change the inner chainring. Don't replace any rings unless you
are dissatisfied with the shifting - it won't make a lot of difference.

--Paul

 

I am using a old double 7 speed front crank that with even "Bio-Pace" rings and it works fine with a
9 speed rear wheel.

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> Subject says it all. I've heard they will work if you change the inner chainring. Is this correct?
> - B

 

On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 17:02:09 GMT, Boyd Speerschneider <[email protected]> wrote:
> Subject says it all. I've heard they will work if you change the inner chainring. Is this correct?
> - B

There is no such animal as an "8-speed" crank. The only parts that differintiate 8-sp from 9-sp
(Shimano) are: cassette, chain, and rear shifter.

 

jack-<< There is no such animal as an "8-speed" crank. The only parts that differintiate 8-sp from
9-sp (Shimano) are: cassette, chain, and rear shifter.

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