Changing crankset advice

psd123
psd123 Posts: 54
edited October 2011 in Road beginners
Hi,

i want to replace my current 2300 8 speed crankset as it is getting worn now, can i replace this with a crankset for 9 or 10 speed setup assuming that i change the chain, sorry if this a stupid question but i am unsure as to whether this will work correctly.

Cheers Paul

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  • craker
    craker Posts: 1,739
    Are you sure the crankset is getting worn? Usually it's the chain then the cassette that wear first.

    You can use a nine speed chain with a ten speed chainring so changing chainrings shouldn't be a problem. You can't use a 9/10 speed chain with an 8 speed cassette though.
  • psd123
    psd123 Posts: 54
    Okay, so i need to keep a lookout for an 8 speed crankset then.

    Cheers Paul
  • Mad Roadie
    Mad Roadie Posts: 710
    psd123 wrote:
    Okay, so i need to keep a lookout for an 8 speed crankset then.

    Cheers Paul
    8 speed crikey, come into the 21ts C I think......... time for change
    http://www.shinybikes.com/Campagnolo-Su ... -2011.html
  • psd123
    psd123 Posts: 54
    Wish i had that sort of money to spend on parts, trying to buy them second hand at the moment to get me up to 9 or 10 speed and see if they would be compatible with my 8 speed setup until i get the full groupset.

    Cheers Paul
  • centimani
    centimani Posts: 467
    A 9 speed crankset / chainrings will work with an 8 speed setup and chain...my winter commuter's 8 speed Sora, 8 speed chain, 9 speed Tiagra crankset, works perfectly.

    You certainly should be able to pick up a 9 speed crankset off ebay quite cheap.
    My Tiagra crankset was less that £15, very light use and i also got a 9 speed Xenon crankset that looked new..£12 IIRC. I sold the chainrings on ebay for more than i paid for the whole crankset.

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