Can this be used with an 8 speed to make my mountain bike a 1x8 Drivetrain? Thanks
172474
With a 9 speed chain, probably. It would not know the difference and 1x9 works fine in my experience. But instead of subjective answers, email race face :-)
172475
Don't see any reason why not. As long as your cranks are sized for the 104mm spacing.
172476
I am currently running this setup:RaceFace NW 32t up front.Deore 8 sp drSLX 11-34t CassetteShimano 8sp chain.Not a single dropped chain since I put the NW on.
277503
What you have is actually an 8 speed (3x8). The ST-070 will not work for you.Ileana
1463109
8 speed works fine on mine, came with skewers, spacing works on my 1999 Diamondback Topanga that came with 8 speed. Good wheels, used for several hundred miles of loaded touring, plus some technical singletrack and no problems.
2214915
That should work out fine. Just be sure to get the hub with the coaster (back pedal) brake. I assume that you are getting a complete wheel but if you are building a wheel you'll need new spokes since the hub diameter of the 8 speed is much larger than the 3 speed.
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Yes, I believe you can. What is important is the length of the cage. A short cage as in most of todays road bikes probably won't work, but a long cage as in most of todays mountain and hybrid bikes should. The length of the cage allows it to shift up onto that big sprocket. Good luck
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No you need a FreeWheel type sprocket 6,7,or 8 speed available here http://www.amazon.com/sprocket-bicycle-chain-complete-accessories/forum/Fx3UFVVOO3Q29FB/Tx2DIFYOFGFJTR6/1?_encoding=UTF8&asin;=B000AO9KUC&cdEmailView;=8b290b24-c1b7-4323-9388-0ac7910c1df6.Tx2DIFYOFGFJTR6&cdShowAnswer;=1&forceSignin;=1
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Yes. A 7-speed & 8-speed have the exact same amount of spacing between sprockets. The only thing is that one of the gears on your shifter won't be used for anything. If it were the other way around, then you would not be able to shift to one of your eight gears with a 7 speed shifter.
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I think so this works in most of mountain bike. Even bmx my was with disc brakes I converted and works perfectly, hope this help you.good luck
869860
Hi, Thanks for the question. I can't seem to get many specs on your bikes but it looks like it should fit. As long as you have an 1 1/8" steerer this fork will work as a direct replacement for your fork. Thanks
1246665
Yes, you just won't be able to shift to either the biggest or smallest cog, depending on how you set your limits. But why not just use a 7 speed cassette?
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The box states it will, I have only installed it on 7 speed bikes, but my impression is should work fine on a 8 speed also. Easy to install once you use a chain tool to get it at the correct length
2211678
Matt, the pitch (length from pin to pin) of all derailleur chains is the same. You want to be sure the width is correct. This KMC chain is specified for 7 and 8 speed clusters and will work with the 8-speed cluster on your Trek.
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I would replace it with exactly what's on it now. The 8 speed might fit but then you would need everything else to be compatible.
1336075
Yes it will. The pull ratio is not 1:1-- this has the same ratio as all older Shimano ders. The only problem you might have is if you run a slightly wider chain through it. I don't think it will jam up or anything crazy like that, but you might get a little rubbing on the cage as the chain deflection increases (i.e. while you're cross chained). Just run a 9-speed chain and you'll be completely okay. Again, not that the 8-speed chain is going to lead to a catastrophe. Shimano did change their pull ratio when they moved their mountain drive trains to 10-speed. This is a little annoying, but at least there are more modern 9-speed options available (10-speed road ders will still work on lower-speed mountain drivetrains, though. I'm running a 10-speed 105 der on a 7 speed drive train with an indexed shifter :) ).
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I would not be inclined to try it, the 10 speed chains run best on 10 speed gears, on the "less" gears while I know you can put a 10 speed chain on a 9 speed cassette it is more difficult to maintain / tune as the 10 is a narrower chain so from my experience I would not try it, the KMC is a beautiful chain for the 10 speeds. KMC does make 7/8 speed chains for the thicker gears, but I am not sure they have it in colors the KMC model I think for 7/8 is the Z51 that is set for 6/7/8 speed specifically, I would be inclined to go that way for the KMC chain
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This works fine with a wide range of 7 speed gear sets if you had an indexed shifter like gripshift it will probably work I've used it on Shimano and many cheap brand Chinese ones and always worked flawlessly
506475
No I believe you can't. You need to use shifters with the same gear ratio that your bike is configured with in order for them to work properly