CX Component Question
08-01-09, 05:39 PM
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CX Component Question
So I have decided on a change this year and going with flat bars on the CX bike.
Which leads me to some component questions.
I am running a 9 speed SRAM road cassette.
Are mtn bike shifters compatible with road bike rear derailleurs? I believe that Shimano's are but am not sure. I have an extra set of SRAM X.9 shifters (I only run a rear derailleurs). And I probably even have an extra SRAM rear derailleur. But am not sure those are compatible with the road cassette.
Or do I need to go with a Shimano XT type, with equivalent shifter? (I know Shimano and SRAM rears are not compatible). Or something else?
Thanks for the response
Don
Which leads me to some component questions.
I am running a 9 speed SRAM road cassette.
Are mtn bike shifters compatible with road bike rear derailleurs? I believe that Shimano's are but am not sure. I have an extra set of SRAM X.9 shifters (I only run a rear derailleurs). And I probably even have an extra SRAM rear derailleur. But am not sure those are compatible with the road cassette.
Or do I need to go with a Shimano XT type, with equivalent shifter? (I know Shimano and SRAM rears are not compatible). Or something else?
Thanks for the response
Don
08-01-09, 05:58 PM
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Shimano mountain shifters/derailleurs are compatible with shimano road, but Sram mountain is not compatible with sram road
08-02-09, 08:36 AM
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like it has already been said, sram road and mtn are not compatible. Also not sure if it was a typo or not but sram road is only 10spd.
You do have another option though. They make a double tap flat bar shifter for their 10spd road stuff. That would be the cheapest option for sure.
You do have another option though. They make a double tap flat bar shifter for their 10spd road stuff. That would be the cheapest option for sure.
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like it has already been said, sram road and mtn are not compatible. Also not sure if it was a typo or not but sram road is only 10spd.
You do have another option though. They make a double tap flat bar shifter for their 10spd road stuff. That would be the cheapest option for sure.
You do have another option though. They make a double tap flat bar shifter for their 10spd road stuff. That would be the cheapest option for sure.
Sounds like I can use one of my XT rear shifters with a 105 rear derailleur.
I do like the sound of the 10 speed double tap flat bar setup. I might look at that for an upgrade.
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Shimano mtb shifters are compatible with road derailleurs except at the front. You might have to buy a different front derailleur. However, Shimano does make "road flat bar" shifters, and I think you can get them in 9 speed.
