Mix and match components
11-19-11, 04:49 PM
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Mix and match components
Hi
This may seem a silly question but can you mix and match difference makes of gear set components i.e. Campag and shimano?
This may seem a silly question but can you mix and match difference makes of gear set components i.e. Campag and shimano?
11-19-11, 05:05 PM
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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
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
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As a general rule, with index shifting the answer is no but there are ways around it. What specifically did you have in mind?
11-19-11, 06:54 PM
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Generally you can't mix shifters with deraileurs different maker. But Sram chains and cassettes work with shimano shifters and derailleurs and vice versa.
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