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SRAM Shimano interchangeability
Posted: 09 Nov 2014, 14:29
by Eleri
Well I bought this TT bike and it's got 10 speed SRAM Apex on it. And I'm a Shimano Ultegra woman. With Di2 on one bike and manual on the other.
The bike came with 2 rear wheels, a Zipp disc and a training wheel without a cluster.
So - in the interests of interchangeability of wheels, what sort of cluster should I put on this training wheel?
Brainstrust: can I put an Ultegra 6700 cluster on it? Or do I have to get a SRAM PG1070 one?
Re: SRAM Shimano interchangeability
Posted: 09 Nov 2014, 14:36
by Robert
SRAM 9 speed and 10 speed cassettes are compatible with the equivalent Shimano.
Note: The shifters/rear derailleurs are not
Re: SRAM Shimano interchangeability
Posted: 13 Nov 2014, 05:59
by shrubb face
Any shimano 10 speed cluster will work fine with the Apex gearing. Depending on the wheel/hub you may need a 1mm spacer to go behind the ultegra cassette, but that comes as standard with the cassette anyone so its not really an issue.
Re: SRAM Shimano interchangeability
Posted: 13 Nov 2014, 06:30
by Eleri
Thanks both.
How would I know if I need the spacer? Would it just not fit without it?
Re: SRAM Shimano interchangeability
Posted: 13 Nov 2014, 14:28
by Dougie
Thanks both.
How would I know if I need the spacer? Would it just not fit without it?
if the cassette doesn't spin on the freehub you need the spacer. I discovered this AFTER changing the cassette, tightening up the lockring and refitting the wheel. note to self, spin the cassette on the free hub first.
Re: SRAM Shimano interchangeability
Posted: 15 Dec 2014, 21:51
by Adrian E
Here's a good online tool for looking at compatibility issues
http://www.drivetraincalculator.com/drivetrain.php?