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Old 03-29-16 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim_Iowa
It's best to match the chain to the cassette, but you can often get away with a chain that's "1 speed off".
I've been thinking about this recently as I'm doing some basic mods to my old Voyageur. I don't see many 6 speed chains out there, and I've been buying only KMC chains so far, so happened to notice that the description on many chains have a wide range of speeds. Like the [h=1]KMC X8.93 Bicycle Chain 7.3mm 6, 7, 8 Speed[/h]

by KMC Amazon.com : KMC X8.93 Bicycle Chain 7.3mm 6, 7, 8 Speed : Bike Chains : Sports & Outdoors

so are 6-8 generally all compatible, or do you really need to stick to "1 speed off". I mention specifically, because I have 6 speed freewheel, and looking at this chain (on KMC's site it is just listed as 8 speed but is very common for sellers to label it as 6, 7, 8 speed compatible).
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