Thread: Converting Bike from 8 spd to 10 spd
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Old 09-13-08 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BananaTugger
The 8 speed and 10 speed front derailleurs use a different geometry and wouldn't work if you tried them with shifters that use a different cable pull ratio than the derailleur was designed for.
Sorry but this is incorrect. The spacing from 8 to 10 speed cranks haven't changed. A new front derailer would be unnecessary, although the cheapest part of the conversion.
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