9 speed chain on old campag

[oldgit]

I want to utilize an early 80s Super Record chainset within a Shimano 9 speed friction system.

Will a 9 speed chain be too sticky on such an old chainset, any experience?

 

[bobbinogs]

I run a 9 speed Chorus rech mech, Veloce 9 spd cassette and a Veloce standard double chainset with Shimano friction shifters (Dura-ace) and it all works very well with a KMC 9 spd chain (X-9L). KMC are my chains of choice as they work great, last well and don't cost a fortune. The 9 speeds work with Campag or Shimano.

I am certainly nowhere near being an expert but I can't see how the Record chainset will have a problem with the 9 spd chain...you could always give it a go and see how you get on.

 

[oldgit]

Just thinking that if it was made to run six speed, the rings might be a little too thick for a narrow chain.

Other option is a nice older DA chainset.

 

[nammonk]

Unless I'm mistaken, I think new chainrings are still 3/32". Isn't it the plates that are thinner on 9-10-11 speed chains, rather than the gap between the plates? Modern chainrings have all manner of ramps and funny shaped teeth to aid shifting, but I don't think the teeth are any thinner over all. You could try placing the chain in question over the chainring teeth to see how it feels.
Disclaimer: I haven't personally tried running a 9sp chain on old S.Record rings.
Nick

 

[daccordimark]

I want to utilize an early 80s Super Record chainset within a Shimano 9 speed friction system.

Will a 9 speed chain be too sticky on such an old chainset, any experience?

I've done this and it works fine. As nammonk says the inner width of the chain is the same.

Mark.

 

[dbmtb]

I briefly ran NOS 8-speed chainrings on my De Rosa with 9-speed and it was very noisy. A shift to 10 speed rings eliminated the noise.

So in some systems you MIGHT have issues. But just try it and see what happens.