8 speed to 10 speed

[GrahamC]

Hi.

 

What's involved in changing my cluster from an 8 speed to a 10 speed

[Fulmenicilus]

Lots of money!!! for new shifters, rear deraileur, chain, casette, probably new hub as well!

[Zatek]

How many chainrings do you have in the front?

BUMP

[GrahamC]

Drive train

Shifters<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />	Shimano Sora STI, 8 speed
Front Derailleur	Shimano 2203
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Tiagra
Crank	Bontrager Sport 52/42
Cassette	SRAM 850 12-26, 8 speed

[Zatek]

Your shifters is a must.Solomons Tiagra shifters R899, you can get away without changing your deraileur but your chain will be replaced R250 and the wheels must be 10 speed compatable or there goes another R300.These are more or less on prices but these must be changes at least.I haven't touched the crank yet.BUMP

[Zatek]

I changed mine from 8speed to 9speed.Parts that was replaced casette, 105 chain and shifters. I also changed my crank to 105 and had to order a new BB to make my bike compact( 2 chain rings in front this was optional).My wheels was 9 speed compatable.Change your chainring from a 42 to a 38.That makes a big difference on the hills.BUMP

[Zatek]

Try and keep your shifters and casette the same make like Shimano or SRAM.You could have problems shifting between the gears because the travel on the different make of shifters differs.

[GrahamC]

Hey.

Thanks for the advice, Ill doule check my smaller chainring. It just felt like I was looking for a gear in between gears while climbing a long hill on Saturday.

[Zatek]

I am here to help.