SRAM shifter compatibility
07-07-09 | 03:07 PM
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SRAM shifter compatibility
I was wondering if I could use a SRAM rival left front shifter and a Shimano ultegra 9 speed right shifter with a 9 speed drivetrain. Basically it would be all 9 speed ultegra with a SRAM rival front shifter. The SRAM rival front shifter is meant for ten speed but would it matter?
07-07-09 | 03:11 PM
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Strange idea, consider that the brake hoods have a different reach and feel. Might work if your right arm is longer than your left.
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07-07-09 | 03:43 PM
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Yes, every brand of shifter has a cable pull made to match the lever arm length of their own FD and a FD width that is appropriate for the chain width. Mixing things up is rarely wise, but some mixed combos work OK.
07-07-09 | 04:00 PM
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