Velo Orange Grand Cru Crankset

[AJM100]

VO makes a fluted crankset that purports to be 6 to 10 speed compatible. How is that possible and how would a 10 speed chain work on that setup reliably. I would think you would need different chainrings for a 10 speed. Anyone have any experience with these cranks specifically or an opinion on whether this claimed compatibility is possible. Thanks.

Here is link - http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/cranksets/grand-cru-110-fluted-double-crankset-34x48t.html

[ColonelJLloyd]

Chainrings are more or less backwards compatible. That crank is certainly fine with 6-10s and I'd think would also work great with 11s.

[guido]

I think the 6-10 rating holds. But going to 11 is hit or miss. On one bike a VO 50.4 played fine with 11 speed ultegra or KMC chain. I then moved the parts to another bike by the same maker and had a heck of a time with the chain getting stuck between the rings on a front downshift... I tried all sorts of things but eventually threw in the towel and went to a White Industries VBC which works fine with these 11 speed chains...

[jruhlen1980]

The chain fit on the chainrings themselves OK (not too narrow) but got jammed between the chainrings?

Good to know, I never would have thought about that aspect.

I think the 6-10 rating holds. But going to 11 is hit or miss. On one bike a VO 50.4 played fine with 11 speed ultegra or KMC chain. I then moved the parts to another bike by the same maker and had a heck of a time with the chain getting stuck between the rings on a front downshift... I tried all sorts of things but eventually threw in the towel and went to a White Industries VBC which works fine with these 11 speed chains...

[lzuk]

It should work fine. My gravel bike has a 1983 5 speed mountain bike crank with 10 speed chain.