Can you use an 8 speed derailleur on a 7 speed cassette?
8 speed shifter and cassette, 7 speed derailleur? You’ll be fine. There’s no “probably” about it. 6-, 7- and 8-speed gear is all cross-compatible in terms of chain width.
Can I use an 8 speed shifter with a 7 speed cassette?
It will work but as JackM. states make sure you limits are adjusted precisely. You also have to decide if you want to risk over shifting on the low gear or high side.
Can I use 9 speed derailleur with 7 speed cassette?
Can I use a 9-speed derailleur on a 7-speed cassette? The answer is yes because the rear shift ratio of 9-speed and 7-speed derailleurs is the same if you stay within the same brand. Shimano 7-speed derailleurs have a rear shift ratio of 1.7 whereas that of SRAM 7-speed derailleurs is 1.1.
Can I use an 8 speed derailleur on a 6 speed cassette?
Easy answer. No, this won’t work with 8 speed indexed shifters. The reason is that one click on your shifter doesn’t move your derailleur enough to shift to the next cog on your 6 speed cassette.
Can I use a 10 speed derailleur on a 7 speed cassette?
No, you cannot. A bike with a 7-speed cassette would also come with a 7-speed shifter and a chain that is compatible with 7-speed cassettes. This will make it impossible for a 10-speed derailleur to work on it. This is because a 7-speed shifter and a 10-speed derailleur have different pull ratios.
Will an 8 speed derailleur work on a 9 speed cassette?
Yes, your XTR derailleur will work with 9 speed shifter and cassette. 8 and 9 speed Shimano RD’s are for all practical purposes interchangeable.
Will a 9 speed shifter work on a 7 speed cassette?
If you used a 7 speed cassette, with a 9 speed shifter and 7 speed derailleur you would not pull enough cable and the shifts will get mangled. If you are currently on 7 Speeds, this means you have a 7 speed wheel that will most likely NOT take a 9 speed cassette.
Can I use a 10-speed derailleur on a 7 speed cassette?
Will 9 speed derailleur work on 8 speed cassette?
yes you can use the derailer on the 8 speed cassette. The major difference between 8 and 9 speed is indexing. So for an 9 speed cassette you would need 9 speed shifters.
Can I use a 9 speed derailleur on a 8 speed cassette?
What is the difference between short cage and long cage derailleur?
Do I Need A Short, Medium Or Long Cage Rear Derailleur? – YouTube
Can a 7 speed cassette be replaced with a 10 speed cassette?
8 to 10 speed cassettes are wider than 7-speed ones and do not fit on a hub intended for 7-speed cassette.
Can I replace a 7 speed cassette with a 10 speed?
Yes, in most cases this upgrade is possible, without the need for replacing the rear-wheel hub body, you only need to change the chain, shifter and readjust your rear-derailleur, when upgrading to a super big ratio cassette, you may need to change the rear-derailleur completely to a new one with a wider cage in order …
Can I use an 8 speed derailleur on a 10 speed cassette?
You will need a 10 spd rear derailleur to work with a 10 spd cassette, because the spacing is smaller with a 10 spd setup. You will need a 10 speed chain for a 10 speed setup, a 9 speed chain for a 9 speed setup and any 8 speed chain will work on 8-7-6 speed or lower.
Can I use any 8 speed derailleur?
Shimano derailleur compatibility
Most 8- and 9-speed Shimano mountain bike and road kit is inter-compatible because they both use the same cable pull ratio. This means that you can use an 8 -or 9-speed mountain bike derailleur with road shifters or vice versa.
Can you use 7 speed rear derailleur 9 speed shifter?
Can I use 9 speed Rd on 8 speed cassette?
Can you use a 9 speed shifter on a 7 speed cassette?
Can you put a 9 speed cassette on an 8 speed shifter?
Nope, different spacing between the cogs on 8 and 9 speed cassettes.
Will a 9 speed shifter work on a 8 speed cassette?
If your current wheel has a 8 speed cassette a 9 speed cassette will fit. You will need a 9 speed chain. Change the shifter to a 9 speed one (with a 9 speed cassette fitted) and your old “8” speed derailleur will work fine. As others have said a 9 speed shifter won’t work on an 8 speed cassette.
How do I know if I need a long cage derailleur?
It’s generally best to go for as short a derailleur cage as you can get away with, as long as you can avoid the chain contorting on the extremes of the cassette, such as using the largest on both sprocket and chainring. Smaller cages tend to have snappier gear changes, they’re lighter, and also less exposed to damage.
How do I know if I have a short or long cage derailleur?
How do I change my 7-speed to 8 speed?
Can I Update Wheel From 7 Speed Cassette To 8, 9, or 10 – YouTube
Can I use a 10 speed derailleur on a 7-speed cassette?
Will 8 speed shifter work on 10 speed cassette?
Registered. A 10 speed rear derailleur will not work with your current 8 speed shifters etc.