I don't have any problems shifting 9 (and mix-and-match cogs -- ie, non-aligned ramps -- too) off road with Silver bar end shifters. In fact, with Retrofriction dt shifters, 10 (this time stock cassettes) shifted wonderfully.
AAYMMV. On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 11:30 PM, Michael <john11.2...@gmail.com> wrote: > While I need to replace my chain now, I was wondering if swapping out my 9 > speed chain and cassette to an 8 speed chain/cassette would be a good idea > for better friction-ing while I am at it. > > I hear the cogs are wider apart which makes for truer shift and less > auto-shifting. > > My 9 speed cassette and Silver shifter does well, but I do get some > auto-shifts, probably because I don't always land the chain squarely on the > next cog and I am wondering if going to an 8 speed would help a bit. > > Anything I need to know about this, or just swap the parts and adjust the > derailer limit screws if needed in case the cassette width differs from the > existing 9 speed? I am guessing the Silver shifter would be fine for 8 > speed. I plan to keep the same toothcount for the biggest cog. > > Any info is appreciated. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- Albuquerque, NM, USA Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
