8 or 9 speed chains. What's the dif?

velocerandy
velocerandy Posts: 32
edited June 2009 in MTB general
I've just bought an 8 speed chain for my bike thinking after all this time it was 8 and it's not. It's 9 speed and it jumps about. Is there a lot of difference?
Scott Scale 50 (09)

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    yes there is. you need the correct chain. 8spd is too wide for a 9spd bike.
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  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    An 8 speed chain is likely thicker than a 9 speed, which can cause skipping problems as it can't sit on a sprocket properly without touching adjacent ones.

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