Sram vs Shimano

peter413

I personally prefer sram even though I run some shimano kit.

I only run that because that is what came with the bike and am slowly upgrading to sram stuff. Only thing I would choose shimano over sram is front mechs.

Overall definatly prefer sram kit.

What about you guys

Thewaylander

i find the double pull on the read mech of SRAm make it more reliable in mud and less prone to cable stretch issues.

So just on that SRAM win for me

bomberesque

I am a rapid rise fanboi so Shimano for me

weeksy59

i have no preference. Whichever comes on the bike.

My last few have all been SRAM though.

RichMTB

Sram for rear mech and shifters and chain, shimano for everything else

supersonic

Here we go again!

;-)

peter413

What is your favourite then sonic

supersonic

A mix. I prefer Shimano shifters and mechs, but quite like some of the cheaper SRAM cassettes and definitely SRAM chains.

x-isle

Needs more options for me....

I run a mixture of Shimano, Raceface and SRAM...........

peter413

x-isle wrote:

Needs more options for me....

I run a mixture of Shimano, Raceface and SRAM...........

But out of shimano and sram which do you prefer.

If I was going to be that picky then I would have to put campy into the mix as well

x-isle

Still a difficult one.

I always run a SRAM Chain and Rear Casette and never a Shimano, but it would take a lot to get me away from a Shadow mech......

peter413

x-isle wrote:

Still a difficult one.

I always run a SRAM Chain and Rear Casette and never a Shimano, but it would take a lot to get me away from a Shadow mech......

How about a shadow sram rear mech

JamesBrckmn

Sram for rear mech, shifters, chain and cassette, shimano for front mech and cranks. Sram overall

jay12

i have a sram chain and shiano everything else

dogboy73

Which is cheapest? I don't think you can beat Shimano Deore for value. Decent enough kit as well. But I'd like to get an SRAM rear mech/shifter & chain for my rebuild based on what I've heard from people that have used both SRAM & Shimano.

cee

as long as it works right, i really dont care.

Surf-Matt

XT and LX on my older Stumpy and all Shimano on the Rockhopper, mostly SRAM (with Shimano SLX crank and LX front mech) on the 2007 Stumpy - all work absolutely fine and have done for 1000s of miles.

Anonymous

sram rear mech and shifters

shimano cranks, cassette and front mech

kmc chains though.

bike-a-swan

i don't like sram shifters, I reckon shimano ones are a lot nicer to use and I'm prepared to put the work in to keep them shifting nice and light. That limits me to a shimano rear mech, and it would be odd not to have a matching front mech really. I have an SRAM chain for the powerlink, and for the cassette I'll take whatever comes out best on weight/cost. The chainset, I have shimano because I've never had anything else, know most new stuff I buy will work with it, and frankly can't be arsed to change. and shimano stuff looks nicer!

toontra

I've just bought a SRAM X7 front mech but looking at the comments above I've made a mistake. Can any of the people who say they prefer Shimano recommend a mid-price reliable front derailleur (top pull). Cheers.

supersonic

Can't go wrong with deore or SLX.

Anonymous

theres nothing wrong with sram front mchs, i just prefer shimano as they seem cheaper and lighter, i particularly like the new model deore front mech, looks very cool (and works just as well as any other mech i have ever tried, i mean, literlly just as good!)

mrfmilo

Shimano shifter,mechs,cranks. SRAM (or KMC) chains. Not tried the cassettes - i'll stick to Deore, last forever!

Raymondavalon

supersonic wrote:

Here we go again!

;-)

Yup, just "another SRAM vs. Shimano" Thread. Perhaps if the OP did a "Search" he would have found the dozens of "SRAM v.s Shimano" or "Shimano vs. SRAM" Threads that already exist. :roll:

I shall not vote as I have good Shimano and SRAM kit on my bikes and have no complaint with either brand..

peter413

Raymondavalon wrote:

supersonic wrote:

Here we go again!

;-)

Yup, just "another SRAM vs. Shimano" Thread. Perhaps if the OP did a "Search" he would have found the dozens of "SRAM v.s Shimano" or "Shimano vs. SRAM" Threads that already exist. :roll:

I shall not vote as I have good Shimano and SRAM kit on my bikes and have no complaint with either brand..

Actually I did do a search but could't find anything

SDK2007

Full SRAM X0 here.
Also, recently changed my XC bike from XT to full X9.

I find the shifting performance of SRAM stuff night and day better than Shimano. Even full XTR feels sloppy in comparison.

jpstar

I definitely prefer the shifter feel of SRAM to Shimano, compared to my mates bike. Just a lot more solid and you definitely know that you've changed gear.

FSR_XC

I would have said Shimano, as that is what I have used for a couple of years, but the SRAM XO rear mech and X9 shifters on my new stead are amazing. Shifting is very positive and accurate and has worked perfectly, no matter what the conditions are like.

To be fair, both manufacturers have very good products and it is pretty much personal preference as to the operation of the gears that sway opinions.

Raymondavalon

FSR_XC wrote:

To be fair, both manufacturers have very good products and it is pretty much personal preference as to the operation of the gears that sway opinions.

+1 on that..

n.battison

Sram is just cooler i think.

And i dont think performance is actually that much different.

Northwind

I like how SRAM shifts, I think Shimano is probably actually better though but it doesn't feel as good in my hands. Shimano's cranks seem like the best option by miles though.

peter413 wrote:

I only run that because that is what came with the bike and am slowly upgrading to sram stuff. Only thing I would choose shimano over sram is front mechs.

Did you not choose the Pro bars yourself? Pro is Shimano