Thread: 11 speed Shimano chain on 8 speed cassette?
View Single Post
Old 02-23-18 | 02:06 AM
  #8  
Kontact's Avatar
Kontact
Senior Member
15 Anniversary
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Active Streak: 30 Days
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 12,650
Likes: 4,792
Originally Posted by spectastic

reason why i ask is because I built my commuter bike based on the assumption that 8 speed chain would last longer because it's wider. It turns out the newer 11 speed chains are still pretty cheap, and they'll out last the older designed chains due to better design.
Considering that all the chain checker manufacturers have you change 10 and 11 speed chains at less elongation than an 8 speed chain, I find this claim pretty unbelievable.
Kontact is offline  
Reply
0