SRAM versus Shimano cassettes

[Monsieur Remings]

Okay, am getting fed up waiting for a certain northern on-line retailer to restock the SRAM PG1070 cassette so am wondering whether I should just go for a Shimano Ultegra instead...am looking for an 11-25. I'm running a mostly SRAM Rival drivetrain but with a SRAM Force rear mech.

So, what do people think about Shimano cassettes versus the SRAM ones and am I right in thinking that I may have to remove a spacer if I'm to use a Shimano cassette? Both my (rear) wheels are set up for SRAM and I believe one or the other requires a spacer? Any thoughts.

Second question; I'm getting fed up waiting for a certain northern on-line retailer to restock the KMC X10 EL chain and am looking for alternatives. Any suggestions?

 

[HLaB]

From the cassettes I've had I've found the SRAM ones to wear better than Shimano, I've never had a shimano one last more than one chain. I also think SRAM cassettes come in a better range (for me at least). I've had 10sp Shimano and SRAM cassettes on different wheels and never had remove a spacer IIRC. Oh and what are you doing ordering from the Bike Station, Inverurie afaik they don't do on line deliveries

 

[Monsieur Remings]

Okay HLAB, that's good to know because I got so fed up waiting for a ...blah...to restock that I went elsewhere and got exactly what I needed. Glad you think so highly of the SRAM cassettes - they're all I've used on my Rib...damn!