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9 speed chain on a 8 speed system?
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Can you use a 9 speed chain on a 8 speed drive train? My friend has some extras lying around and he gave them to me... not one to turn down something that was free...

any help?
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Re: 9 speed chain on a 8 speed system? [taku] [ In reply to ]
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If you are running bar ends, you could just swap out the cassette to a 9 speed and friction shift, the 8sp rear der. will work as such. The 9 speed chain is more narrow, so you should get the offset inner chain ring for up front also. I don't think the 9 speed chain would shift well on an 8 speed cassette due to the distance between cogs and the narrowness of the chain. However, I'm just speculating.
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