11 spd with 10 spd

wacka
wacka Posts: 169
edited May 2017 in Workshop
Does an 11 spd chainset work with 10 spd groups? like dura ace 9000 chainrings with a dura ace 7900 group set up?

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  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    Yes if you think about it the only answer is yes.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,136
    thecycleclinic wrote:
    Yes if you think about it the only answer is yes.
    Indeed, but what an odd way to answer, particularly since the manufacturers don't exactly make this clear.

    Everything is obvious when you know it Malcolm.
  • Alex99
    Alex99 Posts: 1,407
    Wacka wrote:
    Does an 11 spd chainset work with 10 spd groups? like dura ace 9000 chainrings with a dura ace 7900 group set up?

    11sp chainrings work fine with 10s chain. But, the example you give, not quite. You can't put 9000 chainrings on 7900 cranks if that's specifically what you're thinking (5 arm vs 4 arm). But, an entire 9000 chainset, yes.
  • LimitedGarry
    LimitedGarry Posts: 400
    Personally run 11 speed cranksets on two 9 speed bikes. Absolutely not problem. As long as we're talking Shimano or Sram.

    I think it's Campa who make those 11 speed cranksets which have smaller chainrings spacing (not sure though who exactly). Those will cause chain rubbing for wider than 11 speed chains and you gotta use spacers to move one of the chainrings.

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