quick, what makes a...
 

[Closed] quick, what makes a chainset 8 or 9 "speed"

Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

surely they could do either? depending on the chainline??


 
Posted : 11/02/2010 2:31 pm
Posts: 71
Free Member
 

Thinner chainrings on 9 speed.

Totally reverse compatible, and in practice a 9 speed chain will work alright on 8 speed rings.


 
Posted : 11/02/2010 2:32 pm
Posts: 9021
Free Member
 

Chainrings are 9 or 8 speed specific. 9 speed chains being thinner so 9-speed chainrings being thinner to suit.


 
Posted : 11/02/2010 2:33 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Your right.... an 8 speed will run 9 speed stuff with no issues.


 
Posted : 11/02/2010 2:33 pm