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Shimano groupset compatibility

  • 31-07-2015 08:32AM
    #1
    joey100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭


    My dad has an old lapierre bike, 8 speed shimano, think it's the old model that was below tiagra (2300 maybe). Looking at upgrading some of the parts to make it a ten speed, know I will need new derailleurs and shifters but does anyone know if the front crank will work ok with a new ten speed chain? If I could avoid getting a new crank it would be a lot cheaper overall.


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  • #2
    rollingscone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,479 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    joey100 wrote: »
    My dad has an old lapierre bike, 8 speed shimano, think it's the old model that was below tiagra (2300 maybe). Looking at upgrading some of the parts to make it a ten speed, know I will need new derailleurs and shifters but does anyone know if the front crank will work ok with a new ten speed chain? If I could avoid getting a new crank it would be a lot cheaper overall.

    It might work but there is a difference
    in the spacing of the teeth etc and chainsets aren't that pricey.


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