9 speed cranks with 8 speed gears

acac
acac Posts: 348
edited October 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
hi i have a Carrera Subway Hybrid Bike 2011/2012 with 24 speed gears.
would i be able to put a 9 speed or 10 speed deore crankset on.
just by puting a single chain ring on the cranks.
thanks

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    you can use the rings that are there.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • acac
    acac Posts: 348
    so i can use a 9 speed or 10 speed crank with the speed 8 speed gears and chain
    play hard ride hard
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    sure. but if using more than one ring the shifting might not be as good.

    most bikes with 8spd cassettes tend to have 9spd compatible cranks.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    acac wrote:
    hi i have a Carrera Subway Hybrid Bike 2011/2012 with 24 speed gears.
    would i be able to put a 9 speed or 10 speed deore crankset on.
    just by puting a single chain ring on the cranks.
    Yes as the only difference is slightly tweaked gear spacing it's irrelevant with a single ring anyway, you'll have to use the middle ring location to get the right chainline.

    Why not just put a single ring on the cranks you have?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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