the great roberto
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OK. So I'm still living in the last century and run shimano XT 8 speed on the '97 Karakoram..............
But what if I wanted to run 9 speed or say use a 9 speed rear or front mechs. Will it work ?
I realise that 9 speed chain is only for 9 speed and vise versa. But would a new 9 speed crankset be OK with the IG70 chain and existing 8 speed cassette/rear /front mech ?
I remeber this being a big (ish) debate at the turn of the century, but in the last 9 years my memory ain't what it was.
As for why I 'd want to do it, is that the 8 speed stuff is wearing out and the 9 speed mechs and cranks are easier to get..........But flame me anyway
But what if I wanted to run 9 speed or say use a 9 speed rear or front mechs. Will it work ?
I realise that 9 speed chain is only for 9 speed and vise versa. But would a new 9 speed crankset be OK with the IG70 chain and existing 8 speed cassette/rear /front mech ?
I remeber this being a big (ish) debate at the turn of the century, but in the last 9 years my memory ain't what it was.
As for why I 'd want to do it, is that the 8 speed stuff is wearing out and the 9 speed mechs and cranks are easier to get..........But flame me anyway