Can I change a Gary Fisher Wahoo to a rear 9 speed bike?

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• BoredHousewife Posts: 416

  September 2007

  how many gears at the moment? If there's 8 at the back you should be able to but it would mean a whole new 9 speed compatible drivetrain I expect

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• Piffy Posts: 4

  September 2007

  I am thinking of upgrading to an SRAM x7 drive train - will this do the trick and is this advisable?

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• BoredHousewife Posts: 416

  September 2007

  should do but you'd need the rear cassette, mechs, chain, shifters and a 9 speed compatible chainset. Would probably be easier and cheaper to keep 8 out back but its your call I guess

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• Piffy Posts: 4

  September 2007

  What is the 9 speed compatible chainset?

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• BoredHousewife Posts: 416

  September 2007

  the cranks and chainrings. basically, to get the extra cog at the back the chain has been made narrower and therefore the chainrings at the front have narrower teeth (I assume anyway).
  
  Have a look through here, don't think sram make chainsets

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• supersonic Posts: 82,708 Lives Here

  September 2007

  IMHO its not worth the effort.

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