Erik Voldengen
It performs wonderfully. I doubt you'd have any problems keeping an 8spd
chain, too.
Theoretically, running the other way around (8spd spaced cranks and 9spd
chain) will result in the chain getting wedged between chainrings.
Theoretically.
But what you want to do, no problem.
-Erik
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 12:36 AM, Stewart Campbell
wrote:
> I know there some other mechanics out there that might know the answer to
> this one.
>
> 3x8 speed mtn bike...I want to lighten up the crankset by getting rid of
> the square taper BB and going with external cups. Most of the cranks that
> are 3x8 are square taper. What about throwing a 9 speed crank on there? I
> assume that I'd need a 9 speed chain. But how does a 9 speed chain perform
> on a 8 speed cassette?
>
> Thanks,
> Stewart
>
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