Re: [RBW] 7-speed cassette with XD@ cranks and Deore derailers ok to run on a Blue Sam?
FWIW, I, too, have a blue Sam and 9 works for me--in friction mode, with old Suntour ratcheting thumb shifters. My RD is a Deore LX, model M581, which works with 9, 8, or 7 speeds. Regarding your chain: I'm pretty sure you can use an 8-speed chain on your 7-speed cassette with no problems at all. And some folks claim that 8-speed chains are better-made than 7-speed chains, although I haven't seen any detailed support of that claim. Evan E. SF, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] 7-speed cassette with XD@ cranks and Deore derailers ok to run on a Blue Sam?
Try shifting 9 with friction before you buy anything new. It might work for you. It certainly works for me. Patrick "just went to *8* in back!!!"Moore Patrick Moore iPhone > On May 21, 2014, at 1:53 PM, Michael wrote: > > I have 9, want to go to 8. But am thinking for better friction shifting go > whole hog and get a 7 speed cassette and chain. > > Can I do that on a Sam with XT front derailer and Deore rear? > > Does chainline factor in, or is a shimano 7 speed cassette the same width as > an 8 speed? Will the 7 speed chain fit the derailer cages? > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] 7-speed cassette with XD@ cranks and Deore derailers ok to run on a Blue Sam?
I have 9, want to go to 8. But am thinking for better friction shifting go whole hog and get a 7 speed cassette and chain. Can I do that on a Sam with XT front derailer and Deore rear? Does chainline factor in, or is a shimano 7 speed cassette the same width as an 8 speed? Will the 7 speed chain fit the derailer cages? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
