I was wondering if a SRAM cassette would work with shimano componets or not. It is a 9 speed just like the cassette on my bike now.

Yes, SRAM and Shimano cassettes are spaced alike.

Yes they are compatible.

sweet. good to know. thanks for the help

SRAM cassettes and chains are a great alternative to Shimano.

Cassettes are compatible, road derailleurs and road shifters are not cross compatible.

We've had compatibility problems with an all shimano drivetrain and 9 speed sram cassettes before on Jamis Auroras -

Sounds like a QC failure with Jamis, albeit that Sram may have provided faulty cassettes to them.

FWIW, 5 out of my 6 bikes use Sram cassettes on Shimano drivetrains - no problems.