Chain compatability

[Relliott6879]

I need a chain to finish off my retro build and have always been a fan of Sachs-Sedis (so now SRAM) over Shimano. I'm struggling to find a decent quality 7 speed item though; will an 8 speed PC870 work OK?

 

[Andy B]

It will be fine

 

[Relliott6879]

Great stuff, just what I wanted to hear!

 

[hamster]

8 speed and 7 speed are identical.

 

[legrandefromage]

9spd work lovely too!

 

[Relliott6879]

I thought 9 speed were thinner?

 

[legrandefromage]

only on the outside.

 

[Relliott6879]

So the plates are thinner but the gap between them is the same?

 

[legrandefromage]

Oui.

 

[Relliott6879]

Merci.