Component Mixing
Hi
I have a mix of 9speed shimano on my bike, tiagra to ultegra, but all shimano. But i want to make it into a full 10speed. iv decided on sram force shifters and a microshift derailleur.
Both of them say they are compatable with shimano, therefore with eachother, yes? would you suggest a sram cassette or will shimano be okay too?
Thanks
I have a mix of 9speed shimano on my bike, tiagra to ultegra, but all shimano. But i want to make it into a full 10speed. iv decided on sram force shifters and a microshift derailleur.
Both of them say they are compatable with shimano, therefore with eachother, yes? would you suggest a sram cassette or will shimano be okay too?
Thanks

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Why the need to mix it up?0
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cheaper :oops:
the force mech is about £70, the microshift is £30. and there is only about 8g difference0 -
Here's what I know.
Shimano and Sram share cassette spacings.
I don't think their shifters have the same actuaction/cable pull (I await correction on this) so are not interchangeable.
Microshift stuff is very poor quality, at least the stuff my daughter's bike was cursed with certainly was.0 -
+1 on the microshift.
Don't do it man. There might be a minimal weight differential, but there's a yawning chasm in terms of quality.
Generally speaking, you get what you pay for in life. I reckon there's no issue with mixing, but keep it all one brand just to be safe. Derailleur probs are a headache you don't want to be dealing with....0 -
well the mech was the part i wasnt too worried about
it only moves as much as the shifters make it, so it would work(even if its not for long)
and microshift seem to have came on alot from the £5 twist grips. they do carbon parts and seem ok when i looked at them.
i was mainly asking about what cassette to use. i would use a cheap mech untill i see a cheaper one come up
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Shimano and Sram shifters don't have the same cable pull, so you can't mix. I'd guess a Microshift derailleur runs Shimano cable pull.0
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i wasnt aware that dereilleurs had set amounts? just what the shifters made them move.
oh well, guess its going to be full sram (i shouldnt be so tight! haha)
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