Can a SRAM chain go on a Shimano cassette?

Shimano and SRAM 11-speed chains are cross-compatible. If you have a Shimano 11-speed drivetrain, a SRAM chain will work fine and vice versa, however manufacturer’s recommend pairing your components for optimal performance.

Can you use SRAM Eagle chain on Shimano cassette?

SRAM: EAGLE chains are not perfectly compatible with Shimano drivetrains. It might physically fit and fundamentally make your bike go forwards, but it will also lead to long term performance and security issues such as chain breakages and chain sucking etc.

Are Shimano and SRAM 12-speed cassettes compatible?

Technically, a SRAM cassette can work with a 12-speed Shimano chain. However, the combination doesn’t provide the benefits offered by Shimano’s 12-speed drivetrains. 12-speed Shimano chains and cassettes are designed to work in conjunction to optimize shifting under load.

What is the difference between a SRAM chain and a Shimano chain?

shimano chain is not symmetrical – the inside links are different from the outside links, to help with shifting. sram is symmetrical, yet no problem with shifting at all (with shimano 10 speed casette).

Does SRAM GX work with Shimano cassette?

Conclusion. To say I’m pleased with the results of the frankentrain would be an understatement. Considering these parts were never designed to play well together, the Sram GX AXS shifter and derailleur work perfectly on the Shimano XTR cassette.

Are Shimano and SRAM 11 speed cassettes compatible?

If you ask Sram or Shimano, they will tell you that their 11 speed MTB cassettes are not compatible with one another.

Can I use Shimano 12-speed derailleur with SRAM cassette?

Clearly if you’re using AXS as I did, there’s no way to mix and match the shifter and derailleur. But, if you happen to love the ergonomics and tactility of the SRAM cable-actuated stuff, you cannot pair a SRAM shifter with a Shimano derailleur. You must always match the derailleur with the shifter.

Will 11 Speed SRAM chainring work with 12-speed chain?

The extended inner plates of 12-speed chains make the chain too narrow for a regular 11-speed chainring. Consequently, a 12-speed Shimano chain cannot properly “grab” an 11-speed chainring.

Are SRAM chains good?

“SRAM claim the world’s longest-lasting chain with their XX1, and they are not kidding,” Kerin said. “Both the X01 and XX1 chains were so far ahead of any other chain from a pure elongation wear measure that I had to re-run the tests. The results were basically identical. Their longevity is phenomenal.”

Are Shimano and SRAM 12 speed cassettes compatible?

Are Shimano 12 speed cassettes compatible with SRAM?

Do SRAM cassettes fit Shimano hubs?

Your right it wont fit but you can get a Shimano 11 speed Cassette which would be cheaper than new hubs and spokes. The Shimano cassette will work with the SRAM chain.

Are Shimano and SRAM cassettes compatible?

The easiest way to ensure compatibility is to buy manufacturer-recommended components. If you have a 10-speed Campagnolo (Campy) cassette, a 10-speed Campagnolo chain is the first option for compatibility. Shimano and SRAM 5- to 11-speed cassettes and chains will be compatible with each other, regardless of manufacturer recommendations.

Are Shimano and SRAM chains interchangeable?

As a result, the chains and cassettes from the two brands have always been completely interchangeable for any given type of transmission (e.g. 11-speed). Buyers are free to use a SRAM chain and cassette with their Shimano groupset, and vice versa, just as a SRAM chain can be paired with a Shimano cassette, and vice versa.

Can I use a Campagnolo chain with a Shimano cassette?

If you have a 10-speed Campagnolo (Campy) cassette, a 10-speed Campagnolo chain is the first option for compatibility. Shimano and SRAM 5- to 11-speed cassettes and chains will be compatible with each other, regardless of manufacturer recommendations.

Do I need a 12-speed chain for SRAM X01?

If you have a SRAM XX1, X01, GX or NX Eagle MTB groupset, you will need a 12-speed SRAM Eagle chain. The SRAM Eagle 12-speed chains are cross compatible with one another — the only variance between them is weight and material. Shimano 12-Speed MTB Chains Shimano came out with XTR, DEORE XT, and SLX 12-speed MTB groupsets shortly after SRAM.