Schnavel Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Hi guys and girls I'm pretty sure that Sram X9 shifters will work with xt Front and Rear Deraliurs, but could I just get some advice on this? Obviously both have to be 9 speed in order to work...
Fleming Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Will work with the front derailler but not the back. The SRAM rear shifter pulls more cable per click than the shimano ones do.
Guest coenie Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Will work with the front derailler but not the back. The SRAM rear shifter pulls more cable per click than the shimano ones do.HUH, are you sure...then you will not be able to use a Sram cluster with Shimano RD? Lost of Bikes are sold like that.
Guest coenie Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) Front yes, rear no... As per flemming...I still disagree....why not? I had Sram shiffters with XT RD.One click move the RD to the next gear on the cluster and if that cluster gear are x mm apart, it should not matter if you use Sram or Shimano Johaaannnnnn help.... Edited January 11, 2011 by coenie
Schnavel Posted January 11, 2011 Author Posted January 11, 2011 There seem to be mixed opinions... Is there anyone who has tried this or a similar combination, or knows for certain that the x9 shifters will not work with the xt RD?
philip.maree Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 HUH, are you sure...then you will not be able to use a Sram cluster with Shimano RD? Lost of Bikes are sold like that.Cluster is irrelevant in this scenario. Just the RD shifter isn't compatible. They have different actuation ratios
AndreZA Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 I still disagree....why not? I had Sram shiffters with XT RD.One click move the RD to the next gear on the cluster and if that cluster gear are x mm apart, it should not matter if you use Sram or Shimano Johaaannnnnn help.... Just to clear things up, you do get Sram shifters, think they are called Rockets, thats compatible with Shimano rear derailleurs. One click is indeed 1 gear. But the difference is that the Sram shifters pull the cable 5mm and the changers moves 5mm to the next gear. With Shimano it pulls it 10mm and the changers moves 5mm, or something in that line. Sram is 1:1 and Shiman is 2:1.
Guest coenie Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Cluster is irrelevant in this scenario. Just the RD shifter isn't compatible. They have different actuation ratiosThanks Mamps, now I understand better...I must have been lucky that mine worked.
Crytaan Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Hi, While we are on the topic of using the two brands in on configuration. What is your feel with regards to SRAM chains with Shimano cassette and chain rings? I have a Shimano cassette and want to use a SRAM chain. RegardsC.
Bat-ass Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 MTB shimano and sram chains and cassettes are interchangabl. obviously cant mix 9 and 10 speed!!!
Mellow Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Hi, While we are on the topic of using the two brands in on configuration. What is your feel with regards to SRAM chains with Shimano cassette and chain rings? I have a Shimano cassette and want to use a SRAM chain. RegardsC.no problem with that
rouxtjie Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Hi, While we are on the topic of using the two brands in on configuration. What is your feel with regards to SRAM chains with Shimano cassette and chain rings? I have a Shimano cassette and want to use a SRAM chain. RegardsC.Will work...just remember lighter often means less durable so you need to find a good balance of everything with the consumables.
The Drongo Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 I still disagree....why not? I had Sram shiffters with XT RD.One click move the RD to the next gear on the cluster and if that cluster gear are x mm apart, it should not matter if you use Sram or Shimano Johaaannnnnn help.... Coenie. SRAM ATTACKS work with Shimano front and rear, the actuation ratio is 2:1 as per Shimano.What model shifters were you running there?Unless they have relaesed new ones recently they are the only ones I know that will work.Nice strong Shifters as well.
MattyG Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) Thanks Mamps, now I understand better...I must have been lucky that mine worked. HUH, are you sure...then you will not be able to use a Sram cluster with Shimano RD? Lost of Bikes are sold like that. Dude you did not have sram x9 shifters as the actuation ratio is 1:1 you must have had one of the following shifters: http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/sram-attack-9-spd-trigger-shiftersorhttp://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/sram-rocket-9-spd-trigger-shifters u cant use sram shifters with an actuation ratio of 1:1 with a shimano RD its like mating a chicken and a dog..they are just not compatible only shimano FD's are compatible with both sram and shimano..the cassettes have nothing to do with the rd actuation ratio so they are interchangable. Edited January 11, 2011 by MattyG
Schnavel Posted January 11, 2011 Author Posted January 11, 2011 Thanks guys, now I just have to get hold of some new shifters... Anyone selling either XT or XTR shifters?
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