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[Closed] 9 speed / 10 speed compatibility

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Are any bits interchangeable? Particularly interested in the crankset, are the chain rings a different thickness?


 
Posted : 29/06/2012 4:54 pm
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You'd be fine with a 10 speed crankset & 9 speed chain.


 
Posted : 29/06/2012 7:07 pm
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IMU/E the crank it doesn't matter. Everything else needs to match, either 9 or 10 speed.

My Dynasis middle chain ring didn't fit any of the 9 speed crank spiders and I had to grind some bits off my SLX cranks to make it work.


 
Posted : 29/06/2012 7:42 pm
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Should have been more explicit.
I am pricing up moving to 10 speed and was wondering whether the unused 9 speed XT crankset I have form a recent sale will be usable


 
Posted : 30/06/2012 9:34 am
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It will.


 
Posted : 30/06/2012 9:44 am
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I've just trashed my SLX big ring and have a spare 9 speed in the shed. Going to fit it and try it this morning so I'll let you know if it works.


 
Posted : 30/06/2012 9:47 am