Sram rival components with shimano cassette
09-06-12, 07:35 PM
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Sram rival components with shimano cassette
Can I do any damage to my sram rival/force components by using a wheel with shimano cassette? My chain is sram as well, any advice you could provide would be great.
09-06-12, 07:46 PM
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I have a Sram Rival crank and chain with a Shimano Ultegra cassette.... no problems yet.
09-06-12, 07:47 PM
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I have Rival for my crankset, shifters, derailleurs, and chain (I think its 1070, actually, but whatever), and an Ultegra 6600 cassette. Works perfectly. If anything gets damaged, it's because of something else.
09-06-12, 07:51 PM
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If it's a 10-speed, it's fine.
09-06-12, 07:53 PM
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I've read on other forums a Shimano cassette is smoother and quieter than an Sram when using Sram components. Others have also use a Shimano chain to match the cassette.
09-06-12, 07:55 PM
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8 speed. Im waiting for new wheels to come so I have to use some off an old bike.
09-06-12, 08:00 PM
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09-06-12, 08:06 PM
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The only thing that flat out won't work is using a Sram shifter with a shimano RD and vice versa. But you can mix them with a shiftmate.
As long as you have the right number of gears and a chain to match pretty much everything else can be mixed.
As long as you have the right number of gears and a chain to match pretty much everything else can be mixed.
09-06-12, 08:10 PM
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You need a cassette that matches the rest of your components by #of speeds. Shimano/SRAM doesn't matter but you don't want to run a 10 speed setup with an 8 speed cassette. A 10 speed chain is too narrow for and 8 speed cassette, and an 8 speed chain is too wide for a 10 speed cassette. I'd be surprised if you could even get either combination to shift properly. Just make sure you put the correct cassette on the wheels you are currently running and with a quick tune all should be fine.
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I might just take correct cassette down to my LBS and see if they can change everything. The new wheels will be here next week. The wheels im returning have been having problems staying true so im sending them back. Any idea how much a LBS usually charges to swap out cassettes?
09-06-12, 08:23 PM
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as others have said, as long as you're running 10 speed on 10, or 9 on 9, it'll work fine.
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yeah, it's pretty simple to do. you'll need less than $10 worth of tools, and you'll have them to reuse. check out youtube for videos on how to do it.
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The are 100% compatible. Combined Force and now Red components with Shimano cassette-- absolutely no problems. I would suggest you use a Shimano chain. It is a better match for the Shimano cassette.
09-06-12, 08:55 PM
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You will need a chain whip: https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._1030370_-1___
and a lock ring tool: https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...08_-1___400139
There are nicer versions for more money, but for occasional use those will work fine.
and a lock ring tool: https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...08_-1___400139
There are nicer versions for more money, but for occasional use those will work fine.
