forgive my ignorance?

minstrelmerrymaker
minstrelmerrymaker Posts: 3
edited November 2009 in MTB beginners
can anyone tell me is it okay to use Shimano shifters and deralieurs with a SRAM casette and chain. many thanks for your help :?:

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    yes it is fine. as long as they are all the same speed.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • minstrelmerrymaker
    minstrelmerrymaker Posts: 3
    thanks nicklouse great advice
    thankyou :)
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    It's mixing the shifters and mechs you (usually) can't do.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Except for the fronts anyway. All in all it could almost be designed to confuse us :lol:
    Uncompromising extremist
  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    You would think it would all be simple and obvious like axle sizes and headset sizes and types :lol:
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  • Alex
    Alex Posts: 2,086
    compat.png

    Simple and artistic!
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