Questions that specifically deal with SRAM components. (No need to use if SRAM is an incidental part of the question.)
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Minimum mountain groupset hard enough to resist abuse
I'm looking to upgrade my mountain bike and I would like to get something better than I have, if justified. I've never ridden any groupset better than alivio/deore, which work ok for me and have ...
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SRAM x9 3x9 with a 10 speed Shimano SXL FC-M660 Crankset
Ok so let's start this out by saying I have not a ton of money to work with, and really want to get my bike up and working with little cost as possible. I have friends that have changed out parts on ...
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Sachs Torpedo 3 gear vs. SRAM T3 vs. SRAM i-motion 3 gear
Various webshops use the following names:
Sachs Torpedo 3 gear
SRAM T3
SRAM i-motion 3 gear
There are many inconsistencies in what exactly they call them, and for a long time I thought it was ...
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How to mount SRAM snaplock?
I am trying to join PC-1 SRAM chain, it has such snaplock:
And the problem is, the distance between holes is slightly less (IMHO) than distance between the pins. Every hole on its own fits any pin, ...
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Can I use Shimano trigger shifter with my X3 SRam gears?
My bike has SRam X3 gears and a grip shifter. I'd like to change for a trigger shifter. In the bike shop where I bought it, they say that I can change for a Shimano shifter (they don't have SRam). ...
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SRAM force upgrade from compact to standard 53-39
I have a SRAM force compact crankset and I want to change it to a standard 53-39.
Is it possible and how do I do it?
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How to properly clean and lube the bearings on a sram apex bottom bracket (GXP)?
For this bottom bracket type I am not sure you can take the bearings out to lube them. How do I get grease in there. Also how do I get the old grease out? Does it even matter?
I found this video ...
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What do you call the crankset system type on the Sram Apex?
I see these everywhere, but no one can come up with a consistent name for them from company to company. GXP is the closest I can come to a name for the bottom bracket.
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Replacing the front derailleur: unlink the chain?
If I want to replace the front derailleur on an already set up bicycle (replace SRAM Apex with SRAM Force), do I have to unlink and relink the chain on order to thread it through the FD cage? Or can I ...
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How did my rear freewheel become incredibly tight overnight?
I got a flat yesterday morning after a normal ride, walked my bike inside the house and propped it upside-down (like this) overnight. This morning, I changed the flat and put on some brand new tires ...
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What are common causes of premature chainring wear?
My bike mechanic told me today that my front chainrings are starting to wear out and I should consider replacing it soon (with my next chain replacement). The cassette is still in good condition and ...
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Replacing a Force Chainring with a Red
Is it possible to replace a compact 50T chainring from my Sram Force set-up with a 50T Red chainring, they both have the same 110 PCD so I don't see a problem, does anyone know if I'm wrong?
Thanks
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SRAM force rear shifts go in the wrong direction when on largest cassette
I got a new bike about 6 months ago with SRAM Force on it. It's my first time riding SRAM and I love it except for one thing:
If I'm climbing and my RD is shifted all the way up ( to 28-tooth ) and ...
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Bargain-basement component brand lines?
So it now seems obvious to me that brand name alone is not a good quality heuristic; my Shimano Revo shifter just went south and was replaced after two years, which seems far too soon. (LBS put a SRAM ...
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Replace S-RAM S7 gear hub with something better
I have an SRAM S7 gear on my bike, and I'm not content with it. I find it more or less impossible to get the adjustment right. Supposedly I just have to leave the shifter in position 7 and then ...
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Is SRAM Apex crankset compatible with 6 speed chain and rear cassette
My bike's parts are in need of change and I wanted to do this in stages.
Currently it has shimano parts based on a triple mountian bike front crank and derailleur and six speed rear cassette and ...
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Removing SRAM Red Chainrings
This is almost certainly very simply, but how do you undo the chainring bolts on the SRAM red chainset? I can fit a 5mm (or 8mm can't recall now) hex head into the black screws, but they just spin on ...
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Replace a Sram x7 trigger lever?
I broke the lever of my shifter (SRAM X7) when I fell off my bike on a trail. I think it just fell off the unit. I can see where the lever is connected to the mechanism that pulls the cable. Can I ...
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Are lighter chains worth the cost?
I'm replacing chains on a number of bicycles, and trying to decide what chains to purchase. I'm a fan of Sram's master links, so I'm comparing the Sram PC-971 to the PC-991. The PC-991 is ...
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Is the plastic sleeve optional for a GXP bottom bracket install?
I took my frame to a bike shop to have the threads chased on the drive side. When I got home, I realized that they didn't install the plastic sleeve (because I didn't give it to them). They didn't ...
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Gear indicator on SRAM X5 Shifter shows wrong gear
I have SRAM X5 Shifters like this one:
The indicator is now showing the gear above the one I'm actually in, so if like the picture it shows a 2 I would actually be in 1 (the smallest chainring), a ...
