SRAM/Shimano question.

[brettk]

this is for road bike componentry, but might apply to mountain as well so i will throw it out there. i am pretty sure i have the answer, but want to verify.

if i am running all SRAM can i run a Shimano cassette?

[Idoeyes]

You can.......

When did you go SRAM? Do you like it?

[brettk]

haven't ridden it yet, but i will give you a full report as i am actually getting ready to walk out the door on the maiden voyage right now.

i just got a new roubaix and two sets of wheels and was contemplating my cassette options. it has SRAM and i wasn't sure if the shop had any SRAM cassettes, but i knew they had Shimano. no biggie, i am just not going to fool with the second set of wheels just yet.

when are you coming back out? it isn't that cold out right now......

[Idoeyes]

I'm looking at March 8th to start road riding again.

The Roubaix came with SRAM??

[brettk]

SRAM red/force combo on the roubaix pro. it came with the roval roubaix 322x wheels but i also ordered a pair of the star hubbed rovals...

and, might i add, the whole package is smooth, smooth, smooth.........

although, i must admit all the new technology and carbon looks a little funny with my brooks, but whatever.

[Idoeyes]

Sweet stuff.....I decided to pull my Titus completely apart and get it back into good condition. Just can't justify the $$ for SRAM stuff right now.

That Roubaix Pro SRAM is quite the ride!

[brettk]

it is the probably the nicest thing i have ever owned.

the SRAM stuff takes a bit of getting used to, more so the front mech than the rear, but over all i think i am loving it. i still try to grab the whole brake/shifter lever sometimes, instead of just the shifter paddle, but i think as time goes on i will break that habit.

if you need any bits and pieces i am going to try to sell my allez as a whole or part out the groupset since it is all ultegra.... so, like i said, if you need anything specific, or have a frame you want to build up with nice stuff, just let me know........

anyway, put the titus back together and let's go for a ride....