10 speed upgrade

slybacon67
slybacon67 Posts: 6
edited August 2018 in The workshop
hi, I have a flat bar tourer that started life as a drop bar with 8 speed shimano triple chainset but over the years it has slowly been converted to 9 speed but the triple chainset is still the same (although it has had ne chainrings) I now want to put drop bars back on it but the bars and shifter I have are 10 speed ,I have detailer ,chain, and cassette all 10 speed so I can change everything .my question is will a 10 speed chain run on what was originally a 8 speed chainset.

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    It may do, the ring spacing is wider and may cause an issue but may not.
    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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