This question is a bit of a follow-up to a previous question regarding what I needed to do to convert my bike to 9 speed from 8 speed. One respondant mentioned something that piqued my interest: "The 8 speed chain is stronger, you have less chances of ghost shifting". I wasn't aware of that, and had actually heard that a 9-speed setup shifts smoother. However, shifting aside, my primary motivation for switching over to 9-speed is the greater availability of replacement parts for future repair (it's really hard to find 8 speed shifters or derailleurs these days!). Anyway, I'm wondering what other pros/cons there are out there regarding the switch to 9-speed. Has anyone switched to 9 from 8 and regretted it? Besides greater chain strength (how much greater?), are there other good reasons to stay with an 8-speed? What other advantages are there to an upgrade (term used acknowledging it's possible relativity) to 9-speed? Thanks very much in advance.
2006-10-23
17:31:10
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