SRAM/Shimano 10 spd compatibility?

Gary P
Gary P Posts: 165
edited November 2012 in Workshop
Just looking to replace my rear cassette and chain on my SRAM Rival gruppo.

Does anyone know if you can use Shimano 10 speed with SRAM and mix/match the components or are there compatibility issues?

Thanks

Gary P

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  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    Shimano chain and cassette will be fine.
    More problems but still living....
  • appletrees
    appletrees Posts: 327
    What he said.

    Cassette / Chain will work fine, although shimano chains in both my opinion and experience are crap. Snappier than Mr Snappy the alligator when he has a bad hangover and piles.

    YBN, KMC or Wipperman everytime.

    Nothing else will work at all - mechs, shifters as there is a different pull ratio.
  • mpdouglas
    mpdouglas Posts: 220
    Some manufacturers (e.g. Boardman) actually manufacture their bikes with a mix of SRAM and Shimano components. My Hybrid Pro came with SRAM Rival Mechs, SRAM shifters, Shimano chain and Shimano cassette. All worked perfectly.
    "The Flying Scot"
    Commute - Boardman CXR 9.4 Di2
    Sunday Best - Canyon Ultimate SLX Disc w/ DuraAce Di2
  • juankerr
    juankerr Posts: 1,099
    Yeah...pretty common for manufacturers to spec a shimano cassette with SRAM gears - I have 105 cassette with Rival. +1 for avoiding the shimano chains though.

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