Help ..Need to make a decision

[gasant112]

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/images/specials/090406_2103pm_ultegra%20crank.jpg

Questions, Questions..

 

I am seriously thinking of doing this ....I am currently riding with Ultegra 9 spd Can wait to upgrade to 10spd..but for now Can I chuck this 10spd Crankset on a 9spd Groupset...

 

The Question

 

Will it work..

[AndreZA]

Just keep it in the box untill you have everything and then you have a shiny new groupset.

 

 

[TitusTi]

Is that a compact crankset?

[IvenS]

I don't see a reason why it shouldn't work. The difference between 9 and 10 speed is in the width of the chain and spacing of the cassette.

[bikemonster]

A 10 speed crank will work with a 9 speed everything else.

 

A compact crank needs a compact-specific front derailleur, AFAIK.

 

But Mampara's idea is a good one.

 

 

 

 

Although when I upgraded my last wife I did it piece by piece.  Oh, the joy when I received the last part in the mail and completed the assembly!

 

[pete]

Rather save your crankset until u have the whole package.

 

If u run a old chain on the new blades then u most probably will cause damage to the new blades. Same consept goes with riding a old chain on new cassette

[gasant112]

TT yes that is ...

[gasant112]

Agree...Moet maar nog n bikkie spaar...but i figure it will be worth the wait

[TitusTi]

In that case rather wait, and make sure you get a proper compact front derrailleur. All you really still need then is, a cassette, STI's and rear derrailleur?

[BikeMax]

The Shimano compact is designed to work with it's existing front mech's (and as a user, I can tell you that it works flawlessly)

[Spinnekop]

I am with Bikemonster.....

 

With the help of a few Hubbers and friends I built up a bike for over a year.......And as BM so rightly says......that last part in the mail was butterflies!!!!!!

[GoLefty!!]

a shimano 9 speed chain is compatible with a shimano 10speed chainring. Theyhave the thinnest chainrings anyway...

 

don't try this with Campag though....

[MichH]

Although when I upgraded my last wife I did it piece by piece.  Oh' date=' the joy when I received the last part in the mail and completed the assembly!

 

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Ermmm... wife?!!! I've never been upgraded by mail, does it hurt?!!

[MWdeJager]

Although when I upgraded my last wife I did it piece by piece.  Oh' date=' the joy when I received the last part in the mail and completed the assembly!

 

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Ermmm... wife?!!! I've never been upgraded by mail, does it hurt?!!

 

 I think you use some sort of sealant to glue the "pieces" together and then inflate the whole thing, I mean wife.  But don't quote me on this 'cause I have no experience re this kind of wife

[bikemonster]

Thank you MichH and MWdJ...for a while back there I was thinking that I might have been a bit subtle.  Not a likely prospect!

 

No pain was involved - I didn't feel a thing -  the tricky bit was distilling the phlogiston from bottled lightning.

 

It's.........ALIVE!!!!!!

[AndreZA]

 

 I think you use some sort of sealant to glue the "pieces" together and then inflate the whole thing' date=' I mean wife.  But don't quote me on this 'cause I have no experience re this kind of wife

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Don't wifes come over inflated already?

 

Okay, I'll get my coat.