Originally Posted by Misko
Thanks for answering. I wanted to upgrade to 9 speed becuase I cant seem to find any good quality 8 speed parts (at least on few online shops I cheked). All better gear states 9 speed compatible.
Which specific components are you interested in upgrading or adding? 9 speed compatible does not necessarily mean 8 speed incompatible. It depends on the specific part.
Unless your 8 speed components are worn out, the change from 8 to 9 speed is unlikely to be worth the expense.