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[Closed] Yet another 10 speed compatibility question but a bit different this one.

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Will sram road 10 speed levers work with sram mtb 10 speed rear mechs? They both use 1:1 exact actuation.


 
Posted : 17/04/2011 3:37 pm
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Nope. The mtb one pulls more cable. That's like sinlespeeders running 36:18 vs 32:16. They are both 2:1 but they can't swap wheels without screwing the ratio up...


 
Posted : 17/04/2011 4:01 pm
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May I ask how you know this. I can not find any ratio information on the sram road kit.


 
Posted : 17/04/2011 5:49 pm
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I don't think SRAM road or SRAM 10sp is 1:1.
Pretty sure that it will be compatible, ratio is the same I think (it isn't 2:1 either).


 
Posted : 17/04/2011 6:41 pm
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i think road and mtb sram 10spd is compatible

why would u want to run road shifters with the mtb mechs??


 
Posted : 17/04/2011 6:45 pm
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I was going to build a drop bar geared 29er and wanted to use roadie levers with the cables all tucked away nicely. Have a 10 speed sram mech and was buying sram apex levers to use with avid bb7s. Junked the idea now as it was going to cost £300 plus. Expensive experiment with a bike that is effectively a winter hack.


 
Posted : 17/04/2011 7:50 pm