[Repack]

I guess that my first quesiton is, Are SRAM chains and cassettes compatible with Shimano shifters? Next question: If they are, how does the SRAM stuff shift? I've got a bike with a fried drive train and am thinking about trying SRAM isnce I have had such good luck with it on my mountain bikes.

Thanks

 

[HRDTLBRO]

Yea...the Sram chain and cassette will work fine with Shimano shifters. Actually...we use Sram chains exclusively at the shop...gotta love the powerlink!

 

[rooftest]

According to ProCycling magazine, SRAM road stuff is not interchangable with Shimano road stuff. You may want to double check that.

 

[golgiaparatus]

According to ProCycling magazine, SRAM road stuff is not interchangable with Shimano road stuff. You may want to double check that.

Just no Sram shifters to Shimano derailers or vica-versa. Chains should be fine. I actually prefer Sram chains to anything else out there.

 

[Repack]

Just no Sram shifters to Shimano derailers or vica-versa. Chains should be fine. I actually prefer Sram chains to anything else out there.

I know about that, but how about cassette spacing? I'm guessing that the answer is that they are the same, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

 

[golgiaparatus]

I know about that, but how about cassette spacing? I'm guessing that the answer is that they are the same, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

My bet would be that they are the same. But you could walk into a shop and compare just to be sure.

 

[Repack]

My bet would be that they are the same. But you could walk into a shop and compare just to be sure.

Thats what I am going to do. I'm just being lazy and was online.

 

[RD3]

cassette spacing for both are the same, and any 10 speed chain will work on a 10 speed set up.

 

[splat]

Personally I think a Wipperman chain would be better. And then there is the Campy chain, but the cost of that is very prohibitive.

 

[-dustin]

after what i saw today, i don't think i would run anything except a Shimano 10sp chain. let's just say i work with someone who is somewhat high up at Shimano, so it might be biased.

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

I've been running SRAM cassettes and chains on my Shimano drivetrain for a several years. Personally, I have never been happier. The ramping on the SRAM cassette seems to make for smoother shifts...especially on climbs. Chainwise, I've yet to snap a SRAM chain on my road bike (actually, it's a 'cross bike - whatever). I've popped a couple Shimano chains back in the day.

My $0.02 - I'll send you the bill.