9 speed crankset with 8 speed transmission

philsimm

I've managed to strip one of the threads in my drive side crankarm :oops: and rather than replace it like for like (alivio 8 speed) was wondering whether i could upgrade to a 9 speed crankset with a view to eventually replacing the whole transmission bit by bit.

Would a 9 speed crankset work with my current 8 speed transmission?

Thanks

Phil

supersonic

Yes, they work fine. May have to fine tune the front mech a bit.

philsimm

Cheers SS