As long as you can thread some 8-speed chain through the rear derailer pulleys without scraping the sides of the cage, I don't see a problem using it. I don't recommend changing the front, though. My experience with 9-speed derailers and 8-speed chains is that a lot of trimming is involved because of the narrow front cage. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Tuesday, April 10, 2012 6:17:13 PM UTC-7, RJM wrote:
> I was wondering if anybody is using modern 10 speed derailers with > friction shifting? I have some Ultegra 6700 derailers and was thinking > about replacing the aging LX long cage rear on my Sam Hillborne with it. I > may replace the Sugino crank and install the Ultegra crank too but don't > really know about that yet, I'm more interested in using the derailers. I > am using Phil Rivy hubs with a 7 speed freewheel in the rear, Sram 8 speed > chain and shifting using Silver bar end shifters. Any issues with using 10 > speed derailers with 8 speed chain or 7 speed freewheel that you can think > of? (the LX was always a bit too long in the cage area and the gearing I am > using I can get away with a medium cage like the Ultegra I have so I don't > see that as too much of an issue.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Uo_N_Hz3VasJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
