Mongooser Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 So im looking to upgrade to a 9 speed,currently on a low range 8speed shimano saint,i was told by a mechanic not to put sram XO's on the bike,what are my options for a 9speed upgrade? (I know bugger bout index systems)
Mongooser Posted November 3, 2016 Author Posted November 3, 2016 Do you climb that bike?I want to do more trails with it do so yes,i do a bit of climbing
marko35s Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 So im looking to upgrade to a 9 speed,currently on a low range 8speed shimano saint,i was told by a mechanic not to put sram XO's on the bike,what are my options for a 9speed upgrade? (I know bugger bout index systems)PM me, I will have a whole 9 speed set up you can have if you can collect.
Odinson Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Why not just go for a SRAM X7 single ring setup with their close range cassette? Cheap and durable.
Mongooser Posted November 3, 2016 Author Posted November 3, 2016 PM me, I will have a whole 9 speed set up you can have if you can collect.Ok will pm you! Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk
popcorn_skollie Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 If you're going to spend money move straight onto 10 speed. Don't bother with 9 speed. Especially on a long travel 1x bike you intend climbing with. Having said that I have some old 9 speed stuff laying around you can have. Shifter and derailleur. You'll need a 9 speed cassette though.Get one of your folks to contact me for collection.Â
Schnavel Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 What's 9 speed? If you're looking at upgrading, rather go to 10 speed as it is becoming increasingly difficult to get spares for 9 speed drive trains. Spares for 10 speed are still readily available! You can get some fantastic deals on 10 speed equipment as everyone is upgrading to 11 and even 12 in certain instances.
Mongooser Posted November 3, 2016 Author Posted November 3, 2016 If you're going to spend money move straight onto 10 speed. Don't bother with 9 speed. Especially on a long travel 1x bike you intend climbing with. Having said that I have some old 9 speed stuff laying around you can have. Shifter and derailleur. You'll need a 9 speed cassette though.Get one of your folks to contact me for collection.I just pmed marko bout it,see what he has but im intrested in what you have[emoji106] Â Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk
Mongooser Posted November 3, 2016 Author Posted November 3, 2016 What's 9 speed? If you're looking at upgrading, rather go to 10 speed as it is becoming increasingly difficult to get spares for 9 speed drive trains. Spares for 10 speed are still readily available! You can get some fantastic deals on 10 speed equipment as everyone is upgrading to 11 and even 12 in certain instances.Id get 10 speed if i didnt case stuff so much
marko35s Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 What's 9 speed? If you're looking at upgrading, rather go to 10 speed as it is becoming increasingly difficult to get spares for 9 speed drive trains. Spares for 10 speed are still readily available! You can get some fantastic deals on 10 speed equipment as everyone is upgrading to 11 and even 12 in certain instances.Whats a nine speed?Free in this case...Unless someone wants to come to the party with a free ten speed set up?Â
Mongooser Posted November 3, 2016 Author Posted November 3, 2016 Whats a nine speed?Free in this case...Unless someone wants to come to the party with a free ten speed set up? I will sit with a 9 speed till 10 speeds are free
the nerd Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Nothing wrong with 9 speed...  I saw a comment about climbing with 9 speed? HUH?  Before about a year or two ago there were no 42t rings on a cassette.  We all ran 11 - 34 or 11 -36 and climbed just fine... in fact my brother still runs a 1 x 9 11-34 and it also climbs fine... weird.. like suddenly cos there are 11 speed and 12 speed groupsets 9 speed doesn't work anymore...Â
Plentipotential Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Nothing wrong with 9 speed...  I saw a comment about climbing with 9 speed? HUH?  Before about a year or two ago there were no 42t rings on a cassette.  We all ran 11 - 34 or 11 -36 and climbed just fine... in fact my brother still runs a 1 x 9 11-34 and it also climbs fine... weird.. like suddenly cos there are 11 speed and 12 speed groupsets 9 speed doesn't work anymore...  Glad you posted this as I still run 9 speed and it works great. In fact I just ordered a 9 speed grip shifter from CRC as my family is flying out for xmas so free delivery.
Dust46 Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 I still run 9 speed 11-34 and i climb just fine, having said that i am looking for some decent 3x9 speed Shimano shifters if anybody has a set i can purchase? Sorry if i have Hi-jacked the post.
popcorn_skollie Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Nothing wrong with 9 speed...  I saw a comment about climbing with 9 speed? HUH?  Before about a year or two ago there were no 42t rings on a cassette.  We all ran 11 - 34 or 11 -36 and climbed just fine... in fact my brother still runs a 1 x 9 11-34 and it also climbs fine... weird.. like suddenly cos there are 11 speed and 12 speed groupsets 9 speed doesn't work anymore...  Let me offer some insight. Mongooser is on a downhill bike. He has to go 1x anyways. There is no option for a fd. Which is why I asked if he wants to climb it. If he wasn't going to climb it at all. Then sure, an 11-32/34 nine speed setup will be fine. I still use 9 speed myself. Nothing wrong with it. Its not hens teeth like everyone says. You could still buy it from shops for cheap. But he should't be spending money on it. Not when he's a kid who doesn't earn a living like the rest of us. Not when the benefits of 9 over 8 speed are not worth spending money on. And especially not when people here offer it for free. If he is going to spend money he saved up. If he wants to climb a bike with all that weight and travel. As young and fit as he may be. It makes more sense to go for the wider range 10 speed offers when using a 1x drivetrain.Â
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