Subject: Re: Crankset vs Cassette Posted by: Chris on August 07, 2006 at 10:15:09: In Reply to: Re: Crankset vs Cassette posted by Al on August 04, 2006 at 14:46:39:

Message: >>I own a 2001 Trek 4500 mountain bike. I have been making minor upgrades to better my ride, and just for the fun of it. I'm in the process of making a major change with my crankset. Most cranksets indicate they work with 9 speed cassettes. I have an 8 speed cassette and am not planning on making the upgrade to a 9 speed for a while. Will the 8 speed cassette cause problems with a new crankset? >You should experience NO PROBLEMS using a crankset with 9-speed chainrings with your 8-speed drivetrain. Thanks. Why then is this mentioned with so many cranksets? -Chris