7 Speed Shimano Gears w/ SRAM Shifters ?
08-24-13 | 10:03 AM
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7 Speed Shimano Gears w/ SRAM Shifters ?
I have an older Univega hybrid with Shimano 7 speed drivetrain. The right trigger shifter is broken. Will a 7 speed SRAM shifter work ? Or is the pull ratio different and incompatible with Shimano cassette & rear derailleur ?
My local shop only has SRAM, and I thought I would take the opportunity to shop locally for a change.
This is just a beater bike for the kids to use once in a while, so all I care about is some kind of shifter that works.
My local shop only has SRAM, and I thought I would take the opportunity to shop locally for a change.
This is just a beater bike for the kids to use once in a while, so all I care about is some kind of shifter that works.
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08-24-13 | 10:19 AM
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This is just a beater bike for the kids to use once in a while, so all I care about is some kind of shifter that works.
Think about Friction shifters and you can combine any combination .. that is what works for me.
spacing of 7~8 speed clusters is reasonable ..
packing in the 9th and 10th makes feeling the right lever throw, amount, a bit more Fussy.
Hybrid ,having straight bars there are low cost thumb shifters , new.
08-24-13 | 11:36 AM
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I don't think it'll work for indexing. The 7-speed trigger shifters I found on a quick search had a 1:1 pull ratio, where Shimano uses 2:1.
08-24-13 | 02:06 PM
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SRAM rear shifters with names, like Attack and MRX not numbers like X.7 and X.9, will pull the correct cable for Shimano rear derailleurs. As I recall all SRAM front shifters will work with Shimano front derailleurs.
Having said that, there are plenty of new old stock Shimano 7-speed shifters still available from places like Amazon and EBay.
Having said that, there are plenty of new old stock Shimano 7-speed shifters still available from places like Amazon and EBay.
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