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Shimano Ultegra Hollowtech Double Crankset
I have a comfortable old 8 speed steel bike in my bike collection...
By Fred Love
March 12, 2009
I have a comfortable old 8 speed steel bike in my bike collection that I might keep forever, but I think I would like to put a new, modern stiffer crankset on it. Would its 8 speed chain work on this crankset or would it rattle around too much? I assume that the old 8 speed chain is wider.
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By Christian Johnson
Ranked #136 - Drivetrain
March 13, 2009
You can use this with an 8sp setup and it will work pretty good. If you want it to work better then use a 9sp chain, which will work with an 8sp cassette just fine. The only concern with that is that the cassette isn't too worn out and mated to the chain that's currently on there.I also own an old steel frame that I truly love and one thing to consider is that a stiffer crankset will only expose how "soft" the steel has become in your frame. You can check this by standing next to your bike and tilting it away from your body. Put the pedal closest to you in the 6 o'clock position and step on it while looking down at the bottom bracket. Check for flex in the frame or crankset.
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