9spd drivetrain
03-30-23, 09:04 PM
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9spd drivetrain
Hi my friend bought a mtb new to him and it needs a new 1×9 system not boost whats a good not so expensive and i dont want a cheap product the crank length is 170mm tia.
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What are they looking for in the system and why 9 speed? If they have certain parts already what parts do they have and if they don't have any parts, why 9 speed again? 9 speed is getting quite old now, the old stuff being still quite functional but new stuff going further down in quality and not being worth much. I would go at least 10 speed or get some Shimano Cues and get a really nice quality budget groupset that is more modern and compatible with modern parts.
03-31-23, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by whydoibike93
Hi my friend bought a mtb new to him and it needs a new 1×9 system not boost whats a good not so expensive and i dont want a cheap product the crank length is 170mm tia.
As veganbikes stated, more info is needed here.
Edit: this was 9s upgrade for my Nishiki. It wasn't very expensive, and a good fit for "that" bike.
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03-31-23, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by whydoibike93
Hi my friend bought a mtb new to him and it needs a new 1×9 system not boost whats a good not so expensive and i dont want a cheap product the crank length is 170mm tia.
There are reasonably priced 10 and 11 speed drivetrains with better range.
What is on there now? Some of it may be reusable (like the cranks).
03-31-23, 08:27 AM
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He doesn't have the money to upgrade to a 10-11spd the bike shop said he needed a whole new drive train and idk what he has for cranks he has not told me.
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Originally Posted by whydoibike93
He doesn't have the money to upgrade to a 10-11spd the bike shop said he needed a whole new drive train and idk what he has for cranks he has not told me.
03-31-23, 03:22 PM
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Honestly, if he is serious about riding, do a full season on the 9spd. Don't jump the gun thinking the latest and greatest is the way to go. My 9 spd from a bunch of years ago is rock solid as is.
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03-31-23, 04:11 PM
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I told him to stickmwith 9spd for a season and I was going to buy him Microsoft advent cassette shifter and derailleur
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If he needs a whole new drivetrain anyway, he is not saving much be going 9 over 10 or 11. There are affordable 10 and 11 sp options.
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Originally Posted by whydoibike93
I told him to stickmwith 9spd for a season and I was going to buy him Microsoft advent cassette shifter and derailleur
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