Is there any reason to not use a Shimano road cassette on an off-road
drivetrain? Either 8 speed or 9 speed?
The cassettes I see offered for mountain bikes have cogs I will never use on
both ends. Seems that getting more choices of useful gears would be better than
having a 30, 32, 34 I never use never mind the 11 or 12 I don't have enough
torque or large enough hills for. Something like a 13-28 would be great, but
isn't sold as a "mountain" cassette.
So any reason to not use the road parts? I've got an 8 speed setup now, but
might convert to 9 when I start replacing this stuff.
Will a 9 speed crankset work well with 8 speed chain and front der? In case I
get a deal and want to start the conversion there.
Thanks all.
Ron