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Can I use a retro Specialized (80's) chainset with a 9 speed chain and front mech?
Posted : 04/02/2010 6:11 pm
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bump
Posted : 05/02/2010 11:21 am
doubt it - the chain rings may well be too wide if they were for 8 speed originally - the chain will tend to 'stick' to the rings. You could fit new rings and it'd be fine as the actual ring spacign didn't change between 8 and 9 speed (you can use 9 speed chainsets with 8 speed setups.
actually, if it's 80's it might be 7 speed and I'm not sure on chainset spacing for those.
Posted : 05/02/2010 11:22 am
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It was originally used on a 6 speed! That was a step up from 5.
Posted : 05/02/2010 11:28 am