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going compact (maybe)
I wish to go compact on my road bike but wish to spend as little as I can
Just a thought I have altegra 6500 on the bike now. would the HG93 9 speed chain work with the Shimano Ultegra 6650 Hollowtech II Compact Chainset. how do I find out if I have English or Italian bottom bracket? Thanks Chris |
going compact (maybe)
On Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:17:56 +1100, Chris Taylor
wrote: I wish to go compact on my road bike but wish to spend as little as I can Just a thought I have altegra 6500 on the bike now. would the HG93 9 speed chain work with the Shimano Ultegra 6650 Hollowtech II Compact Chainset. how do I find out if I have English or Italian bottom bracket? Thanks Chris See http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_bo-z.html for help identifying the bottom bracket shell. Isn't the Ultegra 6650 a 10 speed set? If so are you going to use a 10 speed cassette? If you do you will likely need to use a 10 speed chain. If you will use it with a 9 speed cassette you can probably get by with the 9 speed chain. At least I found I could use either a 9 or 10 speed chain with a Shimano 9 speed Tiagra or Deore crank set and a 9 speed cassette.. -- John B. |
going compact (maybe)
On Nov 2, 4:17*am, Chris Taylor wrote:
how do I find out if I have English or Italian bottom bracket? One distinct identifier is the threading on the right side BB cup. That is "left-handed" thread on the English BB, "normal" threading on the Italian. DR |
going compact (maybe)
On Nov 2, 5:17*am, Chris Taylor wrote:
I wish to go compact on my road bike but wish to spend as little as I can Just a thought I have altegra 6500 on the bike now. would the HG93 9 speed chain work with the Shimano Ultegra 6650 Hollowtech II Compact Chainset. how do I find out if I have English or Italian bottom bracket? Thanks Chris Post the brand and model. Most bikes are English these days, but if your bike's name ends in an "i"... Other brands, like FSA, offer compact cranks at a competitive price to Shimano, but if your current bottom bracket is still in good shape, that price advantage may be irrelevant. |
going compact (maybe)
On 11/02/2011 11:17 AM, Chris Taylor wrote:
I wish to go compact on my road bike but wish to spend as little as I can Just a thought I have altegra 6500 on the bike now. would the HG93 9 speed chain work with the Shimano Ultegra 6650 Hollowtech II Compact Chainset. I guess you want to swoop to get a bit stiffer crank , right? Otherwise you could simply go smaller chainrings. I cannot imagine a 9 speed chain should not slip down over a 10 speed chain rings . It is the cluster in the back that can give problems , and I take you are going to keep your 9 speed cluster? how do I find out if I have English or Italian bottom bracket? Thanks Chris On my 6500 Octalink BB it is stamped on the right cup , what it is . Mine says BC 1.37 68 good luck Chris |
going compact (maybe)
On Nov 2, 10:17*am, Chris Taylor wrote:
I wish to go compact on my road bike but wish to spend as little as I can Bit of a contradiction there. Perhaps you may think again. What specifically do you need and can you get it with a cluster change? Just a thought I have altegra 6500 on the bike now. would the HG93 9 speed chain work with the Shimano Ultegra 6650 Hollowtech II Compact Chainset. how do I find out if I have English or Italian bottom bracket? If it's marked BSC it's English, or 24tpi or1.370" or there's a groove in the lockring. If it's 68mm wide across the shell it's probably English. |
going compact (maybe)
Chris Taylor wrote:
I wish to go compact on my road bike but wish to spend as little as I can Just a thought I have altegra 6500 on the bike now. would the HG93 9 speed chain work with the Shimano Ultegra 6650 Hollowtech II Compact Chainset. 10-speed chain is narrower (slightly) than 9-speed chain, so there should be no compatibility issues with a 10-speed crank. how do I find out if I have English or Italian bottom bracket? Check out what it eats. If it's nasty, then it's English. If tasty, then Italian. Chalo |
going compact (maybe)
On 11/03/2011 09:51 AM, M5usr wrote:
On 11/02/2011 11:17 AM, Chris Taylor wrote: I wish to go compact on my road bike but wish to spend as little as I can Just a thought I have altegra 6500 on the bike now. would the HG93 9 speed chain work with the Shimano Ultegra 6650 Hollowtech II Compact Chainset. I guess you want to swoop to get a bit stiffer crank , right? Otherwise you could simply go smaller chainrings. I can't find smaller Ultegra chainring or I would go down that track. I cannot imagine a 9 speed chain should not slip down over a 10 speed chain rings . It is the cluster in the back that can give problems , and I take you are going to keep your 9 speed cluster? Yes Correct keeping 9 speed how do I find out if I have English or Italian bottom bracket? Thanks Chris On my 6500 Octalink BB it is stamped on the right cup , what it is . Mine says BC 1.37 68 How is the Octalink when I upgrade my bike was thinking of going Octalink good luck Chris |
going compact (maybe)
On 4 nov, 04:04, Chris Taylor wrote:
On 11/03/2011 09:51 AM, M5usr wrote: On 11/02/2011 11:17 AM, Chris Taylor wrote: I wish to go compact on my road bike but wish to spend as little as I can Just a thought I have altegra 6500 on the bike now. would the HG93 9 speed chain work with the Shimano Ultegra 6650 Hollowtech II Compact Chainset. I guess you want to swoop to get a bit stiffer crank , right? *Otherwise you could simply go smaller chainrings. I can't find smaller Ultegra chainring or I would go down that track. I cannot imagine a 9 speed chain should not slip down over a 10 speed chain rings . It is the cluster in the back that can give problems , and I take you are going to keep your 9 speed cluster? Yes Correct keeping 9 speed how do I find out if I have English or Italian bottom bracket? Thanks Chris On my 6500 Octalink BB it is stamped on the right cup , what it is . Mine says BC 1.37 *68 How is the Octalink when I upgrade my bike was thinking of going Octalink good luck Chris- Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht niet weergeven - - Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht weergeven - Octalink is an upgrade? Lou |
going compact (maybe)
On 11/04/2011 10:24 PM, Lou Holtman wrote:
On 4 nov, 04:04, Chris wrote: On 11/03/2011 09:51 AM, M5usr wrote: On 11/02/2011 11:17 AM, Chris Taylor wrote: I wish to go compact on my road bike but wish to spend as little as I can Just a thought I have altegra 6500 on the bike now. would the HG93 9 speed chain work with the Shimano Ultegra 6650 Hollowtech II Compact Chainset. I guess you want to swoop to get a bit stiffer crank , right? Otherwise you could simply go smaller chainrings. I can't find smaller Ultegra chainring or I would go down that track. I cannot imagine a 9 speed chain should not slip down over a 10 speed chain rings . It is the cluster in the back that can give problems , and I take you are going to keep your 9 speed cluster? Yes Correct keeping 9 speed how do I find out if I have English or Italian bottom bracket? Thanks Chris On my 6500 Octalink BB it is stamped on the right cup , what it is . Mine says BC 1.37 68 How is the Octalink when I upgrade my bike was thinking of going Octalink good luck Chris- Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht niet weergeven - - Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht weergeven - Octalink is an upgrade? Lou Ok Lou I'm looking to chaep upgrade gears or do I gear change to something I can use more of the gears I'm Looking at upgrading my frame at a latter date to maybe a baum or gillies custom as I don't like the feel of carbon and I like a more laied back angle |
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