8 Speed Suntour SL
11-17-09, 06:43 AM
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8 Speed Suntour SL
Can anyone shed some light on some suntour kit? Specifically whether a new SRAM 8 speed chain will work ok (seem to remember reading somewhere it will, but I'll be damned if I can find that reference now) and also whether I'll have any problems swapping out the cranks for some new 10speed compacts, preferably without a FD change...?
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According to Sheldon's crib sheet, the only Suntour 8 speeds used 4.8mm/5.0mm spacing, which is the same as Shimano 8 speed so a SRAM 8 speed chain should work fine at the rear.
Not sure how an 8 speed chain would work with a crank intended for 10 speed chain width, they may have narrowed the chain-ring spacing a little. I'd personally give it a try. Worst case is you'd have to run 10 speed chain.
Not sure how an 8 speed chain would work with a crank intended for 10 speed chain width, they may have narrowed the chain-ring spacing a little. I'd personally give it a try. Worst case is you'd have to run 10 speed chain.
