Couple of questions

cannondaledude

Hi

My first time posting :twisted:

Ive done a search but cant find what im looking for.

I need some advice. Ive got a cannondale F6 Disk. im going to change the shimano alivio gear to XT. However mines an 8 speed. If i buy the XT crank, bottom bracket, front derailleur, rear derailleur, Casette, Shifters, chain. will they fit my bike (I will be changing it to a 9 speed)? Is there anything else i might need.

Also one other question, Are carbon risers bars safe, will they last long. I dont want them snapping and ending up in my face

Cheers

nicklouse

yes they will fit.

you will need the correct tools to remove and fit the BB/bearings.
cassette tool and chain whip.

Carbon. personal choice. there are fine until they get damaged.

salsarider79

People use Carbon downhill bars, so they must be safe....

cannondaledude

Thanks for the replys.

Regards
Paul

stumpyjon

To uprgrdae to 9 speed from 8 all you actually need is a new shifter, chain and rear sprocket, all the rest will be compatible so if you want you can upgrade in bits rather than one big hit if you want.

cannondaledude

Ah cool ) i will save some moneys up 8) .

Thanks Again

MarvintheAndroid

You will need new rear mech, shifter, chain and cassette. Also worth changing the cables while you have them off.

The shifters won't match, so you may want to change them both for the sake of appearance.

If the front chainrings are badly worn they may skip with the new chain, at that point you have the option of a new crankset or alternatively you could replace the chainrings on your existing crankset, it should work just fine with your new setup.

I use carbon bars for XC / trails but I could not justify the cost of a carbon stem (not a proper one anyway) so I stuck with an alloy stem and carbon bar. Probably lighter anyway.

Marv