What is faster 9 speed or 8 speed?
No real difference A 9 speed bike isn’t going to climb much better than an 8 speed, if at all. The main issue is how difficult it will be to find parts if you go 8 speed. That said, I’m pretty sure you can use 9 speed parts on an 8 speed cassette. In other words: don’t worry about it too much.
What is the difference between 8 speed and 9 speed?
Former Bike Wrench 7, 8, and 9 speed chains have the same inner width, but 9 speed chains have thinner outer plates for a thinner overall chain. So while a 9 speed chain works fine on a 7 or 8 speed drivetrain, it will be a weaker chain that tends to “stretch” faster.
Are 8 and 9 speed hubs the same?
Same width, different spacing Both 8-speed and 9-speed have the same freehub width, while the 7-speed is a bit narrower. The spacing of gears of 8-speed and 9-speed differ. You need a spacer behind a 7-speed cassette for it to fit on an 8-speed or 9-speed freehub.
Is 8 gears enough on a bike?
Means no I don’t believe 8 gears is enough once he gets up to speed and fitness. 50-11 at a top gear is plenty for 95% of riders. For high speeds the number of gears is irrelevant.
Can I use a 9 speed crankset with a 8 speed cassette?
Yes, there are no complications with running a 9 speed crankset on an 8 speed drivetrain. Strictly speaking, one crankset will have been manufactured for an 8-speed chain, the other will have been manufactured for a 9-speed chain. That is basically the difference between the two.
Will an 8 speed chain work on a 9 speed cassette?
no problem with 8 speed chains on 9 speed chainrings, the internal widths are the same but the external widths are different.
Will a 9 speed fit 8 speed?
Actually, the cogs are the same width, but the spacing is closer. That’s why a 9 speed chain will work fine with an 8 speed cassette.
Can I replace a 9 speed cassette with an 8 speed?
8-Speed Index Shifter In this particular situation, an 8-speed shifter is required. A 9-speed shifter cannot function properly with an 8-speed cassette because 8 and 9-speed cassettes have different spacing. For that reason, 8-speed shifters have a longer cable pull and move the derailleur slightly more.
Can I use a 9-speed derailleur on a 8 speed?
Condensed answer: 8 and 9-speed derailleurs have the same rear shift ratio but only when both models are made either by Shimano or SRAM. In consequence, a 9-speed derailleur can work just fine with an 8-speed cassette produced by the same brand.
What does 8 speed mean on a bike?
The 8-speeds use what most folks would probably refer to as the “standard” gearing set-up on a bike – different-sized external cogs are shifted through by moving the chain with a derailleur (that thingy that hangs down with the “little pulley” on it that adjusts the chain’s tension and slides it left and right to …
Which gear helps you go faster on level ground?
Bicycles have multiple gears so that it’s easier to go up hills, and so you can go faster on level ground.
Which is cheaper a 9 speed chain or an 8 speed chain?
And that would cost way less (you may need to add a few links to your chain, so you may need a new chain, but 8 speed chains are significantly cheaper than 9 speed). If you are gong to upgrade might as well go to 10 speed.
Which is better a 9 speed cassette or a 8 speed cassette?
Your hub should be fine for the cassette swap. And the 9 speed cassette, of course. In terms of how much faster you should go, possibly none. You really need to keep up a good cadence most likely and you’d be better off switching to a different 8 speed cassette than investing in a 9 speed system.
Can you use Campagnolo 8 speed cassettes on a 9 speed hub?
Campagnolo 8-speed cassettes used a slightly different spline pattern from the current pattern used for 9-and 10-speed systems. 8-speed Campagnolo cassettes will not fit on newer “9-speed” and “10-speed” hubs. 9- and 10-speed Campagnolo cassettes will not fit on 8-speed hubs.
What’s the difference between Shimano and Campagnolo 8 speed?
Campagnolo/Shimano 8-speed cassettes have different spacing , so you can’t generally get good indexing using a Campagnolo 8-speed wheel with a Shimano shift system or vice versa. With 7-, 9- and 10-speed systems, the sprocket spacing between brands is close enough that it rarely causes any difficulty in practice.