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gillies

reposting here cause i want to be sure but...

Can I use a 10sp apex shifter with an Apex1 rear mech (long cage) and a 42t cassette?

SRAM blurb says

"Compatible with 10-speed and 11-speed SRAM 1x™ road systems."

I get that this technically doesn't include standard 10 speed Apex but could it still work? Has anyone tried it?

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hippy in reply to @gillies

Dunno if your answer is in here but it sounds related:

https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/43555/choosing-a-rear-derailleur-for-11-42t-cassette-on-a-sram-10-speed-1x-system

https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/46948/sram-11-speed-apex-derailleur-w-sram-gx-10-42t-cassette?rq=1

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/sram-apex-1-brings-1x-road-to-affordable-level-46492/
"As with its higher-end siblings, Apex 1 has a clutch derailleur that holds the chain taut. It works with 10- and 11-speed SRAM shifters and chains."

Zinn also goes into compatibility issues, so may have mentioned this combo:
http://www.velonews.com/2015/03/bikes-and-tech/technical-faq/technical-faq-10-11-speed-drivetrain-component-compatibility_362722

http://www.velonews.com/2017/01/news/one-ring-to-rule-them-all-single-chainring-setup-tips_427732

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gillies in reply to @hippy

thanks - that is helpful.

Apex 1 mech and 42t will definitely work. None of those said whether the 10spd shifter will work with the 11spd mech, though. I've tweeted the author of the velonews article to see if he knows.

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