Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
No. However, you can use 8 cogs of a 9 speed cassette on your 7 speed hub and shift with your 9 speed shifters. Google "8 of 9 on 7."
Thank you.. Well, I guess I'll be needing a new hub..
Originally Posted by
dsbrantjr
Why don't you try the bike as-is for a while and see what you do and don't like about it? Going from 7 to 8 or 9 speeds won't do a whole lot more than add additional redundant gear ratios and create a more finicky drive train. IMO, the manufacturers' piling on more and more gears is little more than a marketing gimmick; there's not a lot of advantage for an ordinary rider.
I guess I'm just so used to 10-speed road drivetrains, but I'll take your advice and try it out..
I have not been on a 7-speed since the 90's.. I was actually surprised that they still make 7 speeds now.
Thanks.