A 9spd SRAM shifter will ~ shift a Shimano 10spd or 11spd clutch derailleur but the cable pull ratio isn't perfect in terms of hitting all 10/11 gears so there are a few folks who've made spacers (adapters) to correct the cable pull ratio. You can bodge the same thing with washers but the spacers look much cleaner.
I've tried a combo of one of the really nice X01 9spd shifters and a gen-1 XTR clutch rear derailleur that would stand up against most current drivetrains in terms of performance and feel (no giant cogs though).
Basically have to mount of the Hammerschmidt at some point just because you can! More than anything, that's what 'Does The Future Have Fewer Gears?' is about.
March 18, 2021, 9:01 p.m. - Andrew Major
A 9spd SRAM shifter will ~ shift a Shimano 10spd or 11spd clutch derailleur but the cable pull ratio isn't perfect in terms of hitting all 10/11 gears so there are a few folks who've made spacers (adapters) to correct the cable pull ratio. You can bodge the same thing with washers but the spacers look much cleaner. I've tried a combo of one of the really nice X01 9spd shifters and a gen-1 XTR clutch rear derailleur that would stand up against most current drivetrains in terms of performance and feel (no giant cogs though). Basically have to mount of the Hammerschmidt at some point just because you can! More than anything, that's what 'Does The Future Have Fewer Gears?' is about.