10spd Chain Compatibility

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Will 10spd SRAM chains work with shimano 10spd cassettes? I know on the road it is no issue, but there were rumors it didn't work for the mtb lines. From the mtbr hell-hole, some people said it would work. Anyone here try it?
 
yes, and I tested this last night. The front derailures and shifters are swappable too between the brands. FYI you can use a shimano 3 speed front shifter with a 2x10 FD if you set the 2 speeds to be what would normally be the middle and big ring. Once the limits are set on the FD you won't be able to tell that it's a 3 speed shifter too. This MIGHT work with SRAM 3 speed shifters but I'm not sure yet.

I spent 3 hours last night reading up on the 2x10 FD's as I had mis-ordered a direct mount, got the wrong one cause I'm dumb :)
 
I have a sram 1071 chain and XT 10 speed rear cassette. I mean I only rode around my neighborhood but it worked great.
 
Also, the sram 10 speed chains make lots of noise on the shimano road cassettes. I've read that and I experience it on my road bike.

I wonder if it still does with shimano mtb cassettes
 
THATmanMANNY said:
Also, the sram 10 speed chains make lots of noise on the shimano road cassettes. I've read that and I experience it on my road bike.

I wonder if it still does with shimano mtb cassettes
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it doesnt seem to be as bad on the 9spd mountain stuff.

word is that the newer sram chain aren't as loud. I prefer shimano chains on the road with a quick link.
 
In theory, 10-speed Shimano MTB will only work with 10-speed Shimano MTB. I'm sure you can throw anything on there and it'll shift, just not as good as it will using the Shimano chain. I use Shimano chains all the way around because they shift better, feel nicer, and are much harder to break, even when using SRAM everything else.

-Jim.
 
jimvreeland said:
In theory, 10-speed Shimano MTB will only work with 10-speed Shimano MTB. I'm sure you can throw anything on there and it'll shift, just not as good as it will using the Shimano chain. I use Shimano chains all the way around because they shift better, feel nicer, and are much harder to break, even when using SRAM everything else.

-Jim.
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Are you using the shimano pin or a quick link?
 
stb222 said:
Are you using the shimano pin or a quick link?
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I've done both, but prefer using a KMC Missing Link. I have that set-up on my Sola right now and it came in handy during a mishap at Sourlands last week:D

-Jim.
 
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