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Looking at a new xt/xtr chainset for my 9 speed bike. Oddly, 9 speed is more expensive than 10 speed.
I've heard tales of it needing a new front mech or 0.6mm shims to get it working right. Anyone with experience of this?
I know some people just run it anyway but I guess I've a reputation for being very particular about everything being just right.
Or is it worth £30 extra to get the 9 speed?
Cheers.
Interesting. I'm asking two questions on a mountain bike forum. One about road chainsets and mtb chainsets. I've had some replies on the road question, but none on the mtb issue.
I'm running a 10 speed double x7 crank with a mix of 9 speed XT/ slx / x5 and 9 speed x9 triple shifters, oh and a 10 speed ultegra chain. Works very sweetly, not touch it for months. Hth 🙂
Been running a xt 10 speed chainset with xt 9 speed shifters, mechs, and chain fot about a year now without a problem.
Cheers guys. Shimano are just trying to get me to buy more kit then.
@ sicklilpuppy...how does the spacing of a 9 speed shifter work with a 10 speed cassette?
@tymbian 9 speed shifter wont work with 10 speed cassette. sicklilpuppy didnt say anything about cassette.