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Old 02-21-12, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by I_like_cereal
They are friction. So then I would just need to "dial in" the shift? But, if the chain is narrower then wouldn't the front d shift funny. I assume the 10 speed chain is narrower and the 9 speed front d is wider to accommodate the wider 9 speed chain.
Not enough difference to matter.
My rain bike has 10 speed drivetrain, but I'm using a "6-speed" front derailleur AND crankset from 1985. Works perfectly.
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