8 speed and 8 speed

[jackg]

So what differs between these two.
The sprocket pitch on the 8 is 5mm and 4.5 on the 9.
So are the ergo levers the same apart from one more notch on the 9 and the difference is achieved by different rear derailleur movement per click?

[bikerjulio]

more to it than that. see "spacing" here

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_sp-ss.html#spacingk7

nine speed RD/lever issues made complicated by the fact that there were early & late versions.

what you trying to ask?

[jackg]

I bought some pointy top Athena 9 speed ergo levers as new and set them up on my 8 speed pre exa drive rear wheel. They seem to work quite well. I thought I might have to buy the 8 speed ratchet to make them work, but seems not.
I have not used them extensively as I am waiting for a new pair of wheel cones for the front wheel

I'd read that the exa drive cogs work better with the ergo levers.

[bikerjulio]

my look at the parts catalogs shows pointy Athena 9 speed in 1998 only. and that in '99 the ratchet part # changes.

looks like the cable pull is working close enough with your RD.

without any personal experience, I can't say too much more.

[jerry0503222]

I bought some pointy top Athena 9 speed ergo levers as new and set them up on my 8 speed pre exa drive rear wheel. They seem to work quite well. I thought I might have to buy the 8 speed ratchet to make them work, but seems not.
I have not used them extensively as I am waiting for a new pair of wheel cones for the front wheel







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