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12-21-08, 09:21 PM
This is a followup to a thread I started this summer on converting from Shimano to SRAM. Thanks to your support I was able to get all the right answers right here in BF. Did the change and couldn't be happier. Thought will share some pics.
Changed Components:
1. Ultegra Triple/9 Shifters to Force Double/10
2. Shimano 9 Speed 12-32 Cassette to SRAM 10 Speed 11-28
3. XTR Rear Derailleur to Rival
4. 9 Speed Chain to 10 Speed Chain
5. Cables and Housing. Not needed but I changed them anyways.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/BurleyNew1.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/BurleyNew2.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/BurleyNew4.jpg
Pros:
1. Upgrade from 9 SPeed to 10 Speed drivetrain.
2. Looks! Clean look with internal cable routing in handlebar. I'll admit. I am vain when it comes to my bikes.
3. Lose some grams if you are a weight weenie.
4. Smaller shifter hoods and better reach if you got smaller hands.
5. Other SRAM Double Tap featurs.
Cons:
1. Downgrade from Triple to Double. Sacrificed big ring. We are spinners and hardly used it. Will change the middle 39T to a 42T or bigger if needed.
2. Slow front shifting from small ring to middle ring. I'm stil using the Ultegra FD. Will change it to SRAM Rival in spring and see if it will improve.
3. Chain rub on middle + biggest cog behind. Hoping the SRAM FD will fix this.
4. Missing Big Ring on a triple crankset looks odd. A Bash Guard in it's place might look better.
5. Cannot use a Flight Deck computer head if you use it for gear indicator and virtual cadence.
Changed Components:
1. Ultegra Triple/9 Shifters to Force Double/10
2. Shimano 9 Speed 12-32 Cassette to SRAM 10 Speed 11-28
3. XTR Rear Derailleur to Rival
4. 9 Speed Chain to 10 Speed Chain
5. Cables and Housing. Not needed but I changed them anyways.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/BurleyNew1.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/BurleyNew2.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f232/rishardhanaffi/BurleyNew4.jpg
Pros:
1. Upgrade from 9 SPeed to 10 Speed drivetrain.
2. Looks! Clean look with internal cable routing in handlebar. I'll admit. I am vain when it comes to my bikes.
3. Lose some grams if you are a weight weenie.
4. Smaller shifter hoods and better reach if you got smaller hands.
5. Other SRAM Double Tap featurs.
Cons:
1. Downgrade from Triple to Double. Sacrificed big ring. We are spinners and hardly used it. Will change the middle 39T to a 42T or bigger if needed.
2. Slow front shifting from small ring to middle ring. I'm stil using the Ultegra FD. Will change it to SRAM Rival in spring and see if it will improve.
3. Chain rub on middle + biggest cog behind. Hoping the SRAM FD will fix this.
4. Missing Big Ring on a triple crankset looks odd. A Bash Guard in it's place might look better.
5. Cannot use a Flight Deck computer head if you use it for gear indicator and virtual cadence.