Crank and gear upgrade help needed

philburton
philburton Posts: 5
edited July 2013 in Workshop
I've got a 2010 specialized Allez, the whole drive system is pretty worn now and needs replacing. It's currently 8 speed with 50 and 34 on the front.

I want to upgrade the cranks as well while its all off, either 105 or ultegra. I know I'll need a new bottom bracket to match. My question is all the crank and chain wheel sets I have been looking at are mainly 10 speed, as mine is eight will this matter?

Thanks

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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    No.
  • philburton
    philburton Posts: 5
    Do I just make sure I have an 8 speed chain and cassette then?
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Yes otherwise the chain won't work on the cassette.

    However if I were you I'd flog it and buy a Planet X carbon job in the deals that they have at the mo'

    Or fit 10 speed all round.

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