SRAM PC-990 w/less than 9 speed
03-27-06, 07:58 PM
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SRAM PC-990 w/less than 9 speed
Any reason an SRAM PC-990 9 speed chain cannot or should not be used on 5/6/7 speed freewheel?
03-27-06, 11:25 PM
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I have been experimenting with this myself. The problem I have run into is that the cogs used on lower-number freewheels/cassettes are thicker than the 9 spd units. This will prevent the chain from settling as easily onto the teeth, which can cause skipping under load. 8-spd chain, however will not have this problem, or at least not to the same degree.
03-28-06, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mtbikerinpa
I have been experimenting with this myself. The problem I have run into is that the cogs used on lower-number freewheels/cassettes are thicker than the 9 spd units. This will prevent the chain from settling as easily onto the teeth, which can cause skipping under load. 8-spd chain, however will not have this problem, or at least not to the same degree.
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Originally Posted by CV-6
Any reason an SRAM PC-990 9 speed chain cannot or should not be used on 5/6/7 speed freewheel?
