do 10 speed cassettes fit 9spd freehubs?
- Thread starter Russell
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I think you can get away with using a 9 speed chainring. I'm just running a Hope 34 tooth jobbie which I don't remember being 10 specific, I'm sure the packaging just said 9 and 10 speed compatible.
I'm sure you need to run a 10 speed chain though as they are slightly narrower to accommodate the extra cog.
I'm sure you need to run a 10 speed chain though as they are slightly narrower to accommodate the extra cog.
You'll be fine with a 9 speed chainring. 10 speed chains are slightly narrower than 9 speed ones, but it's the outer plates that are thinner. The space between the inner plates remains the same. You don't even need to buy the Shimano 10 speed chain - I run one bike with bits from the bargain bin using a Mavic 10 speed chain with my 10 speed XT cassette. Works just as well as the other bike which has an XTR 10 speed chain on an XTR cassette.
