SRAM/Shimano compatibility

gerryattrick · Feb 20, 2011

I have an SRAM X5 rear mech that I want to put on a bike that has Shimano shifters and cassette.

Shouldn't be a problem should it???

KermitGKona88 · Feb 20, 2011

In a word 'YES'

gerryattrick · Feb 20, 2011

Should have done the subject search before posting the question. I can now see that it's not that straightforward so might shelve my plan for a while.

KermitGKona88 · Feb 20, 2011

Deore mechs are cheap and cheerful and should go on a treat

Andy B · Feb 20, 2011

Sram X rear mechs need Sram shifters

Shimano shifters need a Shimano rear mech

Chain and cassette do not matter so long as they are the same speed as the shifters, you can use a Shimano front mech with Sram shifters but not a Shimano rear

Tazio · Feb 20, 2011

I thought some of the SRAM mechs worked? It depends if the are 1:1 or 1:2 pull.

Xesh · Feb 20, 2011

Tazio":3bialax0 said:
I thought some of the SRAM mechs worked? It depends if the are 1:1 or 1:2 pull.

All the SRAM mechs are 1:1 shifting ratio, so no. SRAM do make Shimano compatible shifters though, Rocket and Attack are the ranges iIrc.

Andy B · Feb 20, 2011

Xesh":1acsoryc said:
Tazio":1acsoryc said:

I thought some of the SRAM mechs worked? It depends if the are 1:1 or 1:2 pull.

Click to expand...

All the SRAM mechs are 1:1 shifting ratio, so no. SRAM do make Shimano compatible shifters though, Rocket and Attack are the ranges iIrc.

Yup, all Sram X series mechs are 1:1

Only TRX, Rocket and Attack work with Shimano rear mechs.

drystonepaul · Feb 21, 2011

This is quite useful for Shimano/SRAM compatibility with some of the older set ups: ---> http://www.drystonepaul.com/maintenance ... h_1999.jpg

Currently non of the SRAM rear mechs are compatible with Shimano shifters, however as mentioned the current SRAM 'Attack' shifters will only work with Shimano mechs.

old school cool · Mar 2, 2011

My advice is dont mix and match unless youve seen a working group set on another bike.

Yrs ago a locla shop sold me the a set of suntour shifters after telling me they were compatable with my stx group set.

The long and short of it was the git lied!

SRAM/Shimano compatibility

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