SRAMano. ShimAM. Frankentrain. Mixed drivetrain. Whatever you call it, does it work? Let’s talk about that.

0:00 Intro
2:28 Ride Impressions
11:19 Conclusion

This is one of those weird questions we get asked all the time at the shop and we never really have a clear answer. Can I run a Sram chain on my Shimano drivetrain? What about shifters and derailleurs? Can I put AXS on my bike that already has Shimano stuff on it? If you ask each manufacturer, the answer is probably no. But, we are going to find out what actually works and what doesn’t.

For the majority of the test, I took my perfectly fine Shimano XTR shifter and derailleur off my Orbea Rise. I swapped it out for the new Sram GX AXS wireless bits. I left the Shimano XTR cassette and e*thirteen cranks. I used AXS partly because I think this will be a common upgrade as the AXS tech has trickled down into a more affordable range. And, partly because I didn’t want to deal with routing cables on an eMTB. I have this weird medical condition where I’d rather ride my bike than fiddle with it.

So how well does the mixed drivetrain work? Stick around to find out.

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