SRAM shifters with Shimano?

dodge1302

Don't know if anyone knows this, but...

I've been offered a complete Dura Ace 7800 groupset from a TT bike, but without standard STI.

However, I have also been offered a good deal on some SRAM Force STI (he's upgrading to Red) - but unsure whether these will work with the Dura Ace.

Anyone any ideas or experience with this?

Any advice much appreciated...

Dodge

SCR Pedro

Hey there,

I was looking into this myself, and I gathered that SRAM shifters will only work if you have the derailleurs to match, but a SRAM cassette/chainset will work with Shimano shifters/derailleurs.

Someone else might think otherwise though.

Cheers
Pedro

maddog 2

what Pedro said

SRAM/Shimano cassettes are swappable

but AFAIK you need Shimano STI with Shimano rear mechs, generally. SRAM run a different cable pull.

dodge1302

Cheers chaps.

Oh well. Looks like I'll have to look for some Shimano STI.

Not the end of the World, just seemed like a good option at the time...the new STI are so expensive, at least £200 just for 105, not to mention the Dura Ace ones...

Thanks anyway...

Dodge

maddog 2

or go the other way and get a SRAM rear mech?

dodge1302

maddog 2 wrote:

or go the other way and get a SRAM rear mech?

I did think that, would I need a front mech too, or is that likely to be the same anyway???

Dodge

redddraggon

YOu only need SRAM shifters and rear mech, everything else is compatible with DA.

dodge1302

Cheers fella, well that would be a reasonable way to go...

Then just stick the Dura Ace rear mech on eBay or here...

Nice one!

star_rover

Model #5 Jtek shiftmate will do SRAM shifter to shimano rear mech