Mountain Biking - Shimano VS Sram

For mtb components.

Shimano drive train, Sachs chain. I can't stand grip shift. :)

mmmm....I love my grip shifts! I have the x-rays (yes, old) and absolutely love them.

Either way!

Right now I'm running XTR, so I voted Shimano. But, the new Sram XO stuff is sweeeeeeetttttt!

When Gripshift first came out I didn't like it because I test rode a bike and shifted while bunny hopping a curb. Almost crashed a new bike and swore alliegence to Shimano. Lo and behold had a opportunity to get a great deal on a new bike that had Gripshift on it and swapping out wasn't an option. Tried it out, got used to it and loved it! I really like GS for microadjusting the front derailleur. Never had a problem and swore I wouldn't switch back. Guess what? Yep, next bike had XT Shifters and XTR Rear derailleur.

To me it's no big deal either way. Takes a few minutes to retrain your brain to doing it the other way. I would say that Gripshift is easier to get used to.

L8R

I prefer SRAM to Shimano shifters. This may be a little off; I also prefer Avid brakes to Shimano. I like Shimano derailleurs.

xtr guppo.. sachs chain. for mtb of course.

I voted Shimano, I do not like gs either. SRAM does make good quality components.

Slainte:beer:

I small hands, so sram shifters seemed a little big to hang onto..
but it was a very short test ride...
I miss my SRAM chain, esp. when it comes time to clean it!

Does the sram / sachs chain fit on shimano rings. At least this is something I was told.

Shimano. Just like the feel of their shifters, and their derailers work fine for me.

Avid V's all the way! :) Simpler, lighter, better looking IMO.

Yes Maelstrom, you can use a Sachs / SRAM / Shimano chains interchangeably.

(MEC has well priced SRAM / sachs chains, and shipping is free....)

Yeah I thought so.

Mec has a lot of cheap stuff. I am finding a lot of useful things there almost half price of my bike shops :)

thats because MEC buys a lot more chains and little bike accessories then some of the shops do. More they buy the cheaper they pay, the cheaper they can sell it for.

Chain wise, Sram.

Shimano shifters. Hate grip shift. Cassette and chain I always use SRAM.

SRAM 9 V-brakes :)