Thread: More 8 Speed 9 Speed Confusion
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Old 09-06-04 | 06:30 AM
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Bikes: Dolan Tuono 105 Di2, custom built 653 and 531 bikes with frames by Barry Witcomb, Sonder Dial XT mountain bike and a Brompton folding bike.

Chain is the same for 7 and 8 speed, but thinner for a 9 speed, so I'm not sure a 9-speed chain would work all that well with an 8 speed cassette. I've certainly used a 8 speed campag derailleur with a 9 speed groupset when I couldn't get to my LBS for new jockey wheels, and it worked OK.
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