9sp crankset with 8sp everythingelse - will it work? - Page 2 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-07-2004, 05:54 AM

"Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote:

>I need to buy a new crankset. It looks like there's far more choice in
>9sp-compatible cranksets than 8sp cranksets. But all the componentry on my
>bike is currently 8sp. So - will a 9sp crankset work on my 8sp derailleurs,
>chain and cassette?
>
>I've done some research on the web and I'm now a little confused. Some
>people say a 9sp crankset will work just fine. Others say the 9sp crankset
>have reprofiled pick-up teeth that won't work with an 8sp chain so you have
>to change the chain to a 9sp chain. The 9sp chain will work fine with the
>8sp cassette and derailleurs. But I'm not keen on the idea of a 9sp chain
>because I've read that 9sp components wear down up to twice as fast as 8sp
>components.

A 9 speed crank will work fine with an otherwise 8 speed drivetrain.
The only real difference is going to be a slightly smaller space
between the two chainrings - hardly enough to get excited about.

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Home of the $695 ti frame

07-07-2004, 08:14 AM

Thanks for your advice, everyone. I've just placed an order for Shimano LX
M571 splined crankset and a 121mm LX ES51 splined BB. Goody!

Jack.

"Mark Hickey" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote:
>
> >I need to buy a new crankset. It looks like there's far more choice in
> >9sp-compatible cranksets than 8sp cranksets. But all the componentry on
my
> >bike is currently 8sp. So - will a 9sp crankset work on my 8sp
derailleurs,
> >chain and cassette?
> >
> >I've done some research on the web and I'm now a little confused. Some
> >people say a 9sp crankset will work just fine. Others say the 9sp
crankset
> >have reprofiled pick-up teeth that won't work with an 8sp chain so you
have
> >to change the chain to a 9sp chain. The 9sp chain will work fine with
the
> >8sp cassette and derailleurs. But I'm not keen on the idea of a 9sp
chain
> >because I've read that 9sp components wear down up to twice as fast as
8sp
> >components.
>
> A 9 speed crank will work fine with an otherwise 8 speed drivetrain.
> The only real difference is going to be a slightly smaller space
> between the two chainrings - hardly enough to get excited about.
>
> Mark Hickey
> Habanero Cycles
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Home of the $695 ti frame

07-07-2004, 08:14 AM

Thanks for your advice, everyone. I've just placed an order for Shimano LX
M571 splined crankset and a 121mm LX ES51 splined BB. Goody!

Jack.

"Mark Hickey" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote:
>
> >I need to buy a new crankset. It looks like there's far more choice in
> >9sp-compatible cranksets than 8sp cranksets. But all the componentry on
my
> >bike is currently 8sp. So - will a 9sp crankset work on my 8sp
derailleurs,
> >chain and cassette?
> >
> >I've done some research on the web and I'm now a little confused. Some
> >people say a 9sp crankset will work just fine. Others say the 9sp
crankset
> >have reprofiled pick-up teeth that won't work with an 8sp chain so you
have
> >to change the chain to a 9sp chain. The 9sp chain will work fine with
the
> >8sp cassette and derailleurs. But I'm not keen on the idea of a 9sp
chain
> >because I've read that 9sp components wear down up to twice as fast as
8sp
> >components.
>
> A 9 speed crank will work fine with an otherwise 8 speed drivetrain.
> The only real difference is going to be a slightly smaller space
> between the two chainrings - hardly enough to get excited about.
>
> Mark Hickey
> Habanero Cycles
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Home of the $695 ti frame

07-07-2004, 08:14 AM

Thanks for your advice, everyone. I've just placed an order for Shimano LX
M571 splined crankset and a 121mm LX ES51 splined BB. Goody!

Jack.

"Mark Hickey" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote:
>
> >I need to buy a new crankset. It looks like there's far more choice in
> >9sp-compatible cranksets than 8sp cranksets. But all the componentry on
my
> >bike is currently 8sp. So - will a 9sp crankset work on my 8sp
derailleurs,
> >chain and cassette?
> >
> >I've done some research on the web and I'm now a little confused. Some
> >people say a 9sp crankset will work just fine. Others say the 9sp
crankset
> >have reprofiled pick-up teeth that won't work with an 8sp chain so you
have
> >to change the chain to a 9sp chain. The 9sp chain will work fine with
the
> >8sp cassette and derailleurs. But I'm not keen on the idea of a 9sp
chain
> >because I've read that 9sp components wear down up to twice as fast as
8sp
> >components.
>
> A 9 speed crank will work fine with an otherwise 8 speed drivetrain.
> The only real difference is going to be a slightly smaller space
> between the two chainrings - hardly enough to get excited about.
>
> Mark Hickey
> Habanero Cycles
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Home of the $695 ti frame

07-07-2004, 08:14 AM

Thanks for your advice, everyone. I've just placed an order for Shimano LX
M571 splined crankset and a 121mm LX ES51 splined BB. Goody!

Jack.

"Mark Hickey" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote:
>
> >I need to buy a new crankset. It looks like there's far more choice in
> >9sp-compatible cranksets than 8sp cranksets. But all the componentry on
my
> >bike is currently 8sp. So - will a 9sp crankset work on my 8sp
derailleurs,
> >chain and cassette?
> >
> >I've done some research on the web and I'm now a little confused. Some
> >people say a 9sp crankset will work just fine. Others say the 9sp
crankset
> >have reprofiled pick-up teeth that won't work with an 8sp chain so you
have
> >to change the chain to a 9sp chain. The 9sp chain will work fine with
the
> >8sp cassette and derailleurs. But I'm not keen on the idea of a 9sp
chain
> >because I've read that 9sp components wear down up to twice as fast as
8sp
> >components.
>
> A 9 speed crank will work fine with an otherwise 8 speed drivetrain.
> The only real difference is going to be a slightly smaller space
> between the two chainrings - hardly enough to get excited about.
>
> Mark Hickey
> Habanero Cycles
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Home of the $695 ti frame

07-07-2004, 08:14 AM

Thanks for your advice, everyone. I've just placed an order for Shimano LX
M571 splined crankset and a 121mm LX ES51 splined BB. Goody!

Jack.

"Mark Hickey" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].ac.uk> wrote:
>
> >I need to buy a new crankset. It looks like there's far more choice in
> >9sp-compatible cranksets than 8sp cranksets. But all the componentry on
my
> >bike is currently 8sp. So - will a 9sp crankset work on my 8sp
derailleurs,
> >chain and cassette?
> >
> >I've done some research on the web and I'm now a little confused. Some
> >people say a 9sp crankset will work just fine. Others say the 9sp
crankset
> >have reprofiled pick-up teeth that won't work with an 8sp chain so you
have
> >to change the chain to a 9sp chain. The 9sp chain will work fine with
the
> >8sp cassette and derailleurs. But I'm not keen on the idea of a 9sp
chain
> >because I've read that 9sp components wear down up to twice as fast as
8sp
> >components.
>
> A 9 speed crank will work fine with an otherwise 8 speed drivetrain.
> The only real difference is going to be a slightly smaller space
> between the two chainrings - hardly enough to get excited about.
>
> Mark Hickey
> Habanero Cycles
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Home of the $695 ti frame

07-07-2004, 09:00 AM

On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 17:14:08 +0100, "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$"
<d.kellyNOSPAM@NOSPAM.ucl.ac.uk> wrote:

>Thanks for your advice, everyone. I've just placed an order for Shimano LX
>M571 splined crankset and a 121mm LX ES51 splined BB. Goody!
>
>Jack.

Site link? .jpgs? ;-)

What is 'splined' (duh)?

-B

07-07-2004, 09:00 AM

On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 17:14:08 +0100, "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$"
<d.kellyNOSPAM@NOSPAM.ucl.ac.uk> wrote:

>Thanks for your advice, everyone. I've just placed an order for Shimano LX
>M571 splined crankset and a 121mm LX ES51 splined BB. Goody!
>
>Jack.

Site link? .jpgs? ;-)

What is 'splined' (duh)?

-B

07-07-2004, 09:00 AM

On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 17:14:08 +0100, "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$"
<d.kellyNOSPAM@NOSPAM.ucl.ac.uk> wrote:

>Thanks for your advice, everyone. I've just placed an order for Shimano LX
>M571 splined crankset and a 121mm LX ES51 splined BB. Goody!
>
>Jack.

Site link? .jpgs? ;-)

What is 'splined' (duh)?

-B

07-07-2004, 09:00 AM

On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 17:14:08 +0100, "Daniel Kelly $AKA Jack$"
<d.kellyNOSPAM@NOSPAM.ucl.ac.uk> wrote:

>Thanks for your advice, everyone. I've just placed an order for Shimano LX
>M571 splined crankset and a 121mm LX ES51 splined BB. Goody!
>
>Jack.

Site link? .jpgs? ;-)

What is 'splined' (duh)?

-B