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Originally Posted by look 171

No go with mixing with SRAM shifters and Shimano rear mech. They don't mix and do not shift well, at all. (for 10 and 11 spd anyway) ASk me how I know.

You can however run 10 or 11 spd on your bike (if should be wide enough) but a new shifter, rear derailleur cassette and a new specific chain for 10 or 11 spd.

I am a huge Shimano fan. Switched form Campagnolo years ago. They just work and work. I have SRAM Force 10 spd on one of my bikes and this thing has not missed a shift no matter how hard I beat on it. The original chain was not changed for two years and it still worked very well. Finally it got changed out because I value my nuts more then 30 bucks. It was stretched that was for sure.

Right, that's exactly what I meant, swap the entire rear (cassette, derailleur and brifter) to SRAM doubletap, but leave the entire front. I've seen that the chains do supposedly slim down, but I assume something like this should work.

SRAM 10 speed rear cassette, SRAM rear brifter and derailleur, 10 speed chain (whatever brand) and leave the front alone.

I've read that the 11 speed rears could require a different hub due to them being slightly wider.