sram or shimano for a mountain bike?

Question

sram or shimano for a mountain bike?

Answer 1

Toss a coin, there really isn't that much between them. When your out riding and having fun it's the last thing you'll think about. However I have found avid disc brakes (SRAM sub brand) to be much better than Shimano ones. Although apparently Shimano brakes have been updated.



Best O' luck.

Answer 2

Tastes great V Less Filling...



This is 1 of those things that Mountain bikers love to argue about.



However, I am SRAM. The shifters are just better in my opinion. Shimano is using their rapid fire system which uses the Thumb and index finger. I have used these and liked them until my current bike came with SRAM shifters. SRAM comes with uses the thumb only. It took about 10 miles (1 ride) for me to get used to the shifting and I never turned back. I am now a SRAM guy and will not look back.



In other areas, SRAM's Speed link system BLOWS AWAY Shimano's chain!



I am currently deciding on a new bike. A custom build that I am going to be picking out.



What I am thinking...

XX Crank-set

SRAM 970 chain and cassette

SRAM X.0 shifters, derailleurs.



I am not sure of brakes though. I use Juicy's now and I am happy, but Avid brakes squeal and squeal loud at times. I will likely stick with them unless I go with Hayes.



Pedal wise - Shimano PD (SPD) is the way to go. I use them and do not see myself changing.

Answer 3

Campy sure is sweet, all nice and polished. Shimano has lighter shifting, slightly better braking-105 and above. Sram Rival is the lightest of the three. Campy shifters make you use your thumb to downshift on a lever on the inside. Shimano levers make you use your pointer or middle finger. Sram uses a similar fashion as Shimano, but makes you tap the lever twice to upshift amd once to upshift. This is different than Shimano because the downshift lever is the brake lever for the rear and the inside lever for the front. Any way you go is good, it just depends on the personality of the bike you want to build. Good luck. Keep it in the big ring.

Answer 4

I've always only had Shimano on my MTB. Low maintenance and very good quality but SRAM shifting does feel a lot better and more precise. Think you will be happy with both if you go decent quality.

Answer 5

REALLY? 6 of one - half a dozen of the other. Both very good companies as long as you stick with their higher end components. Example: Would NOT put a Shimano Tourney derailleur on any kind of bicycle.

Answer 6

Really depends, are you doing a total refit?

Yes, then it doesn't matter much both have their good and bad points.

No, stay with what you currently have.

What ever way you go just don't go cheap with the lowest end group, your going this far do it right.

Answer 7

shimano are higher quality and better value for your money

Answer 8

Shimano cuz they're easier to pronounce.