I think 8 speed setups are generally less tolerant of cross-chaining too.
Forgive me if I'm missing something but wouldn't 9/10 speed be less tolerant rather than 8 speed due to the thinner chain rubbing on the cassette/chainring?
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Forgive me if I'm missing something but wouldn't 9/10 speed be less tolerant rather than 8 speed due to the thinner chain rubbing on the cassette/chainring?