dnfcx

will mix/match work? work well?

Id like to run the following

sram shifters (force)
dura ace FD (7800)
dura ace cranks + rings (7950)
sram RD (force)
sram cassette
dura ace chain

echappist

pull ratios of the sram & shimano derailleurs are different. otherwise, people recommend a kmc chain or shimano chain when using a sram RD to reduce noise. a friend has a full sram set-up and it's pretty quiet as far as i can tell. as for you, get a rival/force/red FD and you are good to go

PS. someone else please chime in on the brakes. i know it'll work when you mix and match, but i have no idea how well you can modulate when you mix & match

youcoming

I run sram force shifter and derailures, DA chain, 105 cassette, rotorQrings. No issues, works fine.

thegunner

it'll work just fine. i'd suggest getting a shimano cassette though.

ptle

That setup will be fine. The only thing you really need to match up is the rear derailleur with the rear shifter. I run a Ultegra 6600 front derailleur with my Rival shifter. Works fine, but I wish it were the wider cage body like Rival's FD.

johnileo61

I recently bought a Ridley Noah and working with the staff at the LBS, decided on the following set-up: SRAM Red (Shifters, Rear Derailleur and Crankset); Force (Front Derailleur, Bottom Bracket); Ultegra 6700 Cassette, Dura Ace Chain, TPS Brakes. Smooth, quiet and stops on a dime.