sram shifter compatibility

bigad28
bigad28 Posts: 49
edited October 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi my 9 speed Sram x7 medium cage has just failed on my 2011 pitch. It has x5 shifters What higher level mechs are compatible with the x5 shifters?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    any that are numbered and not 10spd.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Or any Road one (which are named - e.g. Force) the wide range road ones will also cope with most MTB cassettes
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Road ones are 10 speed, and not compatible with 9 speed MTB shifters. They are compatible with 10 speed MTB stuff though.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I was told on the Roadie forum that 10 speed SRAM road is compatable with 9 speed (like Shimano) and it is only 10 speed MTB that is not 9 compatable (again like Shimano).
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • bigad28
    bigad28 Posts: 49
    thanks, time to start upgrading then!
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    njee20 wrote:
    Road ones are 10 speed, and not compatible with 9 speed MTB shifters. They are compatible with 10 speed MTB stuff though.

    Who gives a crap anyway. It is very unlikely the op will be doing so. You've just added a superfluous bit of info just for the sake of adding.

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