10 speed crancset to 9 speed ???

aleksandr
aleksandr Posts: 7
edited January 2009 in Workshop
Good Day to all !
Maybe somebody can help me.
I have Ti hybrid Road/MTB bicycle with SHIMANO XT 9speed group set and Mavic Elite road wheel set.
I would like to install Shimano Ultegra SL FC-6650G Compact Crankset 2x10 Ice Grey and use it with my current Ultegra 9 speed chain and cassete.
Can I fit it to my bicycle?Does it will work with 9 speed chain and with my 9 speed XT shifters?
Thanks a lot for yours time ,
Best Regards ,
Aleksandr from Lithuania
Current Rides:

2018 CANYON Aeroad CF SLX DI2 9150

Comments

  • Wappygixer
    Wappygixer Posts: 1,396
    It will work but all depends on what size your XT rings are?
    I'm assuming the Ultegra will be 34-50 and your XT bill be something like 22-32-44.
    If this is the case you'll need to replace the front mech which you may need to do anyway as the triple one you currently have may not work a compact.
    9 speed chain will work just fine on a 10 speed set up
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    what wappygixer said.

    It will work fine with a 9spd setup. The issue is your front mech though. You'd be better off with a road mech and whilst road mechs are not strictly compatible with MTB LH shifters, it is very easy to get it to work okay with a two-ring setup.
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer

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