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