10-Speed / 9-Speed Incompatibility???
01-16-06, 06:32 PM
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10-Speed / 9-Speed Incompatibility???
I'm piecing together an S-Works frame I picked up with spare bits I've been hoarding but I'm wondering about some compatibility issues. So far I have current generation Ultegra 10 speed double brifters, 10sp cassette, 10sp rear derailleur and chain. I also have a FSA Pro Team double crank designed for the previous generation's 9-speed setup, and I'll need a double front derailleur.
Are there compatibility issues here?
Are there compatibility issues here?
01-16-06, 06:35 PM
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Shouldn't be. Just make sure you get a front der designed for 10 speed. While a 9S der will work, The 10S chain and front der cage is narrower and thus more efficient.
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01-16-06, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
Shouldn't be. Just make sure you get a front der designed for 10 speed. While a 9S der will work, The 10S chain and front der cage is narrower and thus more efficient.
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Oh, excellent! Thanks for the scoop. Good point about that FD cage width.
