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Using 8 speed shifter with 9 speed cassette

  • 09-09-2011 7:22pm
    #1
    MeWantBroadband
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭


    Have a good rear wheel - all that remains of my stolen bike. I got another bike and I am wondering if I can put the wheel to good use.

    Bike has: Shimano EF60, 8 speed shifter
    Wheel has: SRAM PG950 11-26, 9 speed cassette

    I wonder if they can be used together with reasonable adjustment. The shifter has 8 speeds printed on the little window, but perhaps the number of 'click' points that it moves through can be adjusted.

    Alternatively, I put the cassette from the bike on the good rear wheel. How much of a job is that for someone who is semi-mechanical?


Comments

  • #2
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,309 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Simple answer is no. I suggest you get an 8 speed cassette and chain.


  • #3
    Tonyandthewhale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭Tonyandthewhale


    As far as I know you can't. It's not a big job to change cassettes though, all you need is a chain whip, an adjustable wrench and the appropriate cassette tool.


  • #4
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Simple answer is no.
    What he said.
    The spacing between the gears of a 9sp and 8sp are different and since the 8sp shifter will have a set/non adjustable amount of movement designed soley for 8sp cassette and the same applies for a 9sp set up.


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