SRAM Compatibility

[percious]

I was wondering if anyone knew if SRAM deraileurs are compatible with (regular-rise) XTR Shifters?

 

[ireman_1]

It depends on which SRAM shifter. The ones that have a ".0" in the name such as: 9.0sl or X.0 then they are ONLY compatable with SRAM rear derailleurs (although due to the nature of front derailleurs and not being "indexed" like rears you can run a Shimano front; XT, XTR, etc). They are indexed differently than the Shimano stuff. If you find (easily done) SRAM shifters that don't have that designation; example of this would be the "rocket" shifters. Here is SRAM's compatability matrix:

http://www.sram.com/tech_info/product_matrix_pdfs/compatible_shifters.pdf

You are asking about using a Shimano shifter with SRAM deraileurs though (I know, I digressed for a minute). It doesn't work all that well to do it the way you asked. I have seen people do it, but they are the ones that ask why their bikes shift mysteriously or don't shift as they should. Good luck.

K.

 

[devon inbred]

sram dont make any shimano compatable mechs any more, they used to but stopped due to lack of demand, they do make compatable shifters though.