9 speed groupset?

philgeorge
philgeorge Posts: 3
edited July 2013 in Road buying advice
Hi All,

I have what is a fairly old Barracuda Squadra road bike which I am currently restoring and want to buy a complete new groupset. I currently have a an 8 speed setup on there, but the question is would a 9 speed be ok? I'm struggling to find a groupset which has 8 speed, but 9 speed seems more common.

Thanks!

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    Yes it will, but of course you need to replace the shifters if they are indexed and you need to check if your rear freehub is the later 8 speed one, which will take 9 speed too. I am assuming you are talking Shimano?

    There are still 8 speed spares around, should you wish to keep it like that
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  • philgeorge
    philgeorge Posts: 3
    Yes, I am planning on replacing everything including the shifters, so that isn't a problem. Yes, it is Shimano. I have replaced the rear wheel compared to the original older one, so hopefully it is a newer one. Is there an easy way to check?

    Thanks.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    philgeorge wrote:
    Yes, I am planning on replacing everything including the shifters, so that isn't a problem. Yes, it is Shimano. I have replaced the rear wheel compared to the original older one, so hopefully it is a newer one. Is there an easy way to check?

    Thanks.

    It is a newer one for sure...
    left the forum March 2023

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