Can I use 11spd cranksets for 8-10spds?
11-14-18, 02:21 AM
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Can I use 11spd cranksets for 8-10spds?
Im currently running 8spd Dura Ace everything but wanted to 'upgrade' to the newer Dura Ace 9100 crankset. Will it still work??
11-14-18, 06:55 AM
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8 speed chain might be a bit wider and rub sometimes. Ive used 11 speed era cranks with 10 speed components fine.
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The reverse, 8-speed chainrings with 10-speed chain might let your chain fall in between the chainrings. My guess is , like @Narhay already said, that the chain might rub sometimes.
Chains, higher than 10-speed (11 and 12) can only fit on the corresponding chainrings.
You should be fine.
Chains, higher than 10-speed (11 and 12) can only fit on the corresponding chainrings.
You should be fine.
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You will certainly save a ton of weight from that area of the bike, and get a great crankset.
If you're running a DA 8-sp LEFT STI shifter, you may have to really tweak that shift from the big ring to the small and back again. It wasn't that good with 8-sp, much less moving to a more precise situation. It may even shift better.
I'm not sure I'd use an 8-sp chain with that crankset, but it may work just fine.
If you're running a DA 8-sp LEFT STI shifter, you may have to really tweak that shift from the big ring to the small and back again. It wasn't that good with 8-sp, much less moving to a more precise situation. It may even shift better.
I'm not sure I'd use an 8-sp chain with that crankset, but it may work just fine.
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Thanks for the info, was wondering this as well.
Any thoughts on 8/9 speed chains on 11 speed rear derailleur systems, are the chains too wide for the rails
Any thoughts on 8/9 speed chains on 11 speed rear derailleur systems, are the chains too wide for the rails
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Not long ago I tried an 8 speed chain with a 9 speed cassette and the result was not so good. It shifted okay on some cogs but not all and it was noisy. Just not enough room in between the 9 speed cogs, or so it looked to me. Changed to a 9 speed chain and all was good.
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9 speed chain on 7 or 8 though works great
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