Bicycle Mechanics - Mix and match components

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michaelgilbert

11-19-11, 03:49 PM

Hi
This may seem a silly question but can you mix and match difference makes of gear set components i.e. Campag and shimano?

LesterOfPuppets

11-19-11, 04:05 PM

Sometimes. You should ask about what combo you're thinking about.

My Pinarello has a Campagnolo/Suntour/Shimano/Sram drivetrain, but it's friction shifters.

Oh, and when I have my tubulars on it's a Campagnolo/Sachs/Suntour/Shimano/Sram

HillRider

11-19-11, 05:47 PM

As a general rule, with index shifting the answer is no but there are ways around it. What specifically did you have in mind?

DOS

11-19-11, 05:54 PM

Generally you can't mix shifters with deraileurs different maker. But Sram chains and cassettes work with shimano shifters and derailleurs and vice versa.