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Date: 11 Jun 2007 22:05:55
From: DanKMTB@gmail.com
Subject: 9 Speed SRAM grip shift on LX 8spd rear?
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I'm trying to get grip shifters for my beater to replace the now
defunct rapid fire since I prefer grip anyway. It has an 8spd setup,
but I'm seeing cheap 9 speed X.7 stuff around. Can I use these
shifters on an 8-speed setup?
Thanks,
Dan
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Date: 12 Jun 2007 14:09:25
From: DanKMTB@gmail.com
Subject: Re: 9 Speed SRAM grip shift on LX 8spd rear?
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On Jun 11, 8:31 pm, Steve Gravrock <use...@sdg.users.panix.com > wrote:
> On 2007-06-11, DanK...@gmail.com <DanK...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to get grip shifters for my beater to replace the now
> > defunct rapid fire since I prefer grip anyway. It has an 8spd setup,
> > but I'm seeing cheap 9 speed X.7 stuff around. Can I use these
> > shifters on an 8-speed setup?
>
> I doubt it. The difference between Shimano 8 and 9 speed cog spacing is
> 0.45mm, which is enough to throw things off quite a bit by the time you
> get to the end of the cassette. You could use a #2 Shiftmate, but that
> would negate the "cheap" part unless you have it lying around already.
>
> If you're really trying to do it on the cheap, stick with 8 speed
> shifters. Otherwise, you could change to 9 speed by buying a new chain
> and cassette in addition to the shifter. The derailer and wheel you
> already have should work fine.
>
> All this assumes that you're talking about a Shimano compatible shifter
> and not an ESP model, which will only work with SRAM ESP derailers.
I just got word from a friend that he's got a set of 9 speed SRAM
attack shifters that I can have. Since I need a chain anyway I'm
going to add a cassette to the order and go 9 speed. The new question
is which 9-speed cassette, but that's a different thread entirely.
Thanks for the reply.
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Date: 12 Jun 2007 00:31:07
From: Steve Gravrock
Subject: Re: 9 Speed SRAM grip shift on LX 8spd rear?
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On 2007-06-11, DanKMTB@gmail.com <DanKMTB@gmail.com > wrote:
> I'm trying to get grip shifters for my beater to replace the now
> defunct rapid fire since I prefer grip anyway. It has an 8spd setup,
> but I'm seeing cheap 9 speed X.7 stuff around. Can I use these
> shifters on an 8-speed setup?
I doubt it. The difference between Shimano 8 and 9 speed cog spacing is
0.45mm, which is enough to throw things off quite a bit by the time you
get to the end of the cassette. You could use a #2 Shiftmate, but that
would negate the "cheap" part unless you have it lying around already.
If you're really trying to do it on the cheap, stick with 8 speed
shifters. Otherwise, you could change to 9 speed by buying a new chain
and cassette in addition to the shifter. The derailer and wheel you
already have should work fine.
All this assumes that you're talking about a Shimano compatible shifter
and not an ESP model, which will only work with SRAM ESP derailers.
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