Questions tagged [sram]
Questions that specifically deal with SRAM components. (No need to use if SRAM is an incidental part of the question.)
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Changing to a smaller gear ratio
I have a Kona Rove ST, with a 40 teeth gear wheel and a 11-42 cassette. It's all SRAM. Here is the technical description.
It's ok for now, but I'm often using the smallest ratio (40x42) so I don't ...
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How to disassemble SRAM PG-950 cassette
It seems to me that SRAM used not rivet to hold all the cogs in one place, but long screw. This screw looks like a hex one, but I tried hex keys I have and I didn't find a match. Unfortunately the ...
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Is SRAM road 11-speed 11-42 cassette compatible with Shimano MTB 11 speed?
I know that SRAM has adopted Shimano specs for chains and cassettes so they should be interchangeable but before I buy, I'd like to confirm. Are these cassettes interchangeable:
SRAM PG-1130 11-42 - ...
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RockShox Recon Gold fork problem
I have a RockShox Recon Gold (100mm travel) fork, 2017 year of production.
I have made 150 hours service. Followed the instructions carefully, disassembled it, have cleaned everything, changed seals ...
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SRAM XD cassette will not fit on the splines of an XDR driver
I have an 11 speed 10-42 XD cassette that I am trying to fit on an XDR driver (this one - https://www.alltricks.com/F-41493-pieces-roues/P-676097-fulcrum_body_sram_xdr). No matter how I turn the ...
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The shifter dosen't want to shift to the lower gear
This is a new shifter and derailleur but only can shift to the highest gear and won't shift back to the lower gear. How can I fix this?
I already changed the cable housing but when I pull the ...
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My Sram x-3 rear derailleur will only shift to the highest gear but won't shift back lower
The rear shifter is new and the shifters work smoothly but only can shift to the bigger sprocket and no matter what I do the shifter doesn't shift back to the smaller sprocket .
I don't know if this ...
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SRAM GXP crank installation and rear hub preload
I just had some new BB bearings installed and am going to put the crank in but have two spacers/dust shields I am uncertain of position. I had everything laid out how it was removed but it got mixed ...
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SRAM AXS double to single
I'm looking at a road bike with SRAM Force AXS 2x crank but would like it as 1x. I see from photos that the spider is separate from the right crank.
Are the 1x vs 2x arms and/or spiders different?
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How to remove a stuck SRAM AXS (Dub) crankset
I wanted to remove my relatively new SRAM RED eTap AXS crankset from my bike and I'm having problems trying to loosen (meaning: being unable to) the main 8mm hex bolt on the drive side, the step shown ...
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Tune mechanical disk brakes TRP Spyre C
On my bike I have SRAM Rival levers paired to TRP Spyre C mechanical disc brake calipers. I'd like to tune them to "brake harder"; currently, I have to press more than half of the way on order to ...
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Converting to 1x11 SRAM drivetrain with 8/9/10-speed HG Freehub
I currently have a 3x9 Shimano drivetrain, and I'd like to replace the current Shimano 9-speed rear derailleur/shifter/cassette and front derailleur/3 chainrings with the SRAM PG-1170 11-32T cassette, ...
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Sram Red AXS Crank Bolt Cap missing - how to remove crank, if at all?
I've got an Sram AXS Dub Crankset on my bike and noticed a few days ago, that the black cover around the crankset bolt (chainring side.. where you tighten/loosen usally to remove the crankset) has ...
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Sram Guide R brakes getting spongy
Long time Shimano brakes user, I've recently (few months ago) got a new MTB with Sram Guide R brakes. At the beginning those felt great - not as "biting" as Shimano SLX / XT I'm used to, but feeling ...
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SRAM Twist Shifter Paired with Shimano Rear Derailleur
I'm planning to buy an 11 speed twist/grip shifter from SRAM (because they're the only one who offer 11 speed twist/grip shifter) for my vintage Japanese ladies bike but I'm quite confuse if it will ...
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Why doesn't my new SRAM XG-1295 cassette bolt turn freely?
I am trying to install a brand new SRAM XG-1295 cassette. I watched many videos and it seems very straight forward. Place the cassette on the freehub, match the splines in back, tighten with a ...
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Does anyone here have measurements of SRAM's direct-mount spline interface?
The makerspace I work in purchased a new metal milling unit and I want to test its software's tolerances and mill a narrow-wide chainring.
I'm guessing it just consists of a circle with square ...
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SRAM Cassette with Shimano 105 groupset
Can I replace my existing Shimano 12-25 10-speed cassette with a SRAM 11-32 10 speed cassette with no other modifications?
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Not able to get crank bolt into bottom bracket spindle
I recently posted a question about changing my chainset, I was advised on this SRAM chainset which I could use which would fit my square tapered bottom bracket.
I have attempted to fit the new ...
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SRAM i3 coaster brake only activating after multiple turns backwards
My son's bike has a SRAM i3 internal gear + coaster brake hub. It has recently started sometimes only activating the coaster brake after backpedalling a good one or two full revolutions. When in this ...
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SRAM Apex 1 doesn't upshift
I have a Boardman CXR 8.9, everything stock except for new mech hanger.
It has a 11-42 cassette with a 11 speed 1x drivetrain. It's Sram Apex throughout, no mixing and matching like in other questions....
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Loud “thunk” sound each time my shoes pass the 1 o'clock position with both shoes
Folks, I need a hand. Does anyone know of a bike mechanic that can diagnose problems via FaceTime or another audio/video app?
I ride strictly indoors (I’m in Iraq) and there’s a knocking coming from ...
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Pie plate cog on SRAM 2x
Okay guys, I'm trying to re-find fitness in my mid-40s.
My bike has a SRAM Apex (don't laugh, if it's good enough for Alberto Contador, it's good enough for me - and you!) 10-speed drivetrain with ...
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SRAM eTAP cassette compatibility
I'm having trouble understanding SRAM road component compatibility "map" as they call it, specifically the cassette and rear derailleur part.
For example, the PG-1130 cassette has no black box marker ...
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How to bleed rear SRAM Force 1 brake
I'm having a hard time bleeding the rear brake of my Specialized Diverge. Following closely the instructions provided by SRAM (and other sources like GCN and other people from YouTube) only works for ...
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SRAM eTap rear derailleur chain drop issue
I’m having an issue with my chain falling off the lower pulley wheel when (1) I hit a significant bump or (2) shift from large ring to small ring. But only in cogs 6, 7, 8. Any suggestions? I’ve ...
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Eagle chain B-gap adjustment without plastic tool
SRAM makes this plastic tool for adjusting the B-gap on their Eagle derailleurs. My question is, if I want to measure this distance without this tool (say with a caliper instead), how should I go ...
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Flat mount brake caliper and rotor tolerances
So I was finishing my build today putting all pieces together on my Diverge 52 carbon frame when something come to my attention: the flat mount SRAM Red hydraulic brake calipers can barely clear the ...
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Replacing FSA Omega BB30 with SRAM Force 22 BB30
following my recent post about the problem with FSA Omega BB30, I was advised to throw it away and go for a new one.
I've done some research and decided to upgrade with SRAM Force 22 BB30, already ...
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Installing SRAM X3 7-speed shifter with Acera derailleur : shifting stops at 4th cog
I've never installed one of these trigger shifters. Here's what I'm doing:
Acera derailleur has chain on the smallest cog.
Mount trigger shifter on handlebar with its gear set to 7.
Run cable to and ...
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Issue shifting from largest cog to second largest
Got a Canyon Spectral 3 weeks ago, have done around 2 hours riding on it and have noticed an issue with shifting from the largest cog to second largest. The drivetrain is SRAM NX 1x12.
There are two ...
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Converting Sram Force 1 to Sram Force 22
I am buying a Sram Force 1 groupset with a new bike and I cannot test it before buying. In the case I really dislike the gearing steps issues, how difficult/costly would it be to convert to Sram Force ...
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Can you use SRAM 11-spd trigger shifters such as NX and GX with Shimano 11-spd derailleurs such as SLX and XT?
I have read some threads that say these work well together and solve the hard shifting issue with the Shimano shifters.
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Rotating 12-speed SRAM GX chain
I have a new mountain bike with an SRAM GX 12-speed drivetrain. I am thinking about rotating the chain to make maintenance easier and to increase the lifetime of the cassette. I would swap between two ...
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What does this barrel adjuster do on the rear derailleur (SRAM Apex 1)?
On this SRAM Apex 1 derailleur, what does this barrel adjuster do?
What happens if I turn it clockwise/anti-clockwise?
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Is an SLX M7000 crankset compatible with the rest of my drivetrain?
I ride a Comencal Meta HT AM Origin. Unfortunately I need to buy a new crankset. I’ve been thinking about Shimano SLX FC-M7000 34-24T with a new bottom bracket, BB-MT800.
Do you know if that ...
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Imperfect shifting
Have a bicycle with sram rival shifter and sram gx mech which I recently changed handlebars on with new gear cable. There is supposedly a 1to1 ratio here however the shifting performance is not great. ...
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Carbon fiber crank arm with scratches--how much damage is a concern?
I have a compact SRAM red crankset with carbon fiber crank arms. On the left side, the outside coating on the end has chipped off from sometimes colliding with the ground while turning.
At what ...
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Can I reuse Jagwire hydraulic brake hose?
They were previously filled with Shimano mineral oil. Now they are to be re-purposed for dot 5.1 oil. Any issues with doing so?
Cheers.
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Sram crankset compatibility
I have a bike with SRAM s350 172.5mm 40T chainset, SRAM GXP 68mm BB and 12x142mm through axle rear hub, which should make my chainline 49mm.
As I have knee issues I am looking for 165mm crank arms (...
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Switching from MTB to road handlebars
I have a gravel bike with an MTB setup. SRAM GX rear mech, SRAM XO shifter, 1x11 system, Shimano disc brakes. How would I go about replacing my flat handlebars with road bars?
Alternative 1
Get a ...
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installing 11-40T Sunrace cassette with Sram Rival 22
I'm trying to build up a hillclimb bike (Mt. Washington) - current set-up is OK, but I could use the help AND don't care about temporarily losing the use of my big chain ring. Current set-up (all ...
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Mating Brifters and MTB drive train and disc brakes - Marriage or Divorce
Looking to buy a Salsa-Cutthroat equipped with SRAM Rival brifters; a 1X drive train (11-42t rear cassette RAM Rival long cage deraileur); SRAM GX 1000 crankset; and SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc Brakes. ...
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Why do SRAM rear derailleur not have a parallel movement
My SRAM rear derailleur (Rival 22 circa 2016) has a non parallel movement. When it is in the lowest gear, the cage and pulley sprockets align with the cassette sprockets, but when it's in the highest ...
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Steps to remove Ultegra and install SRAM Force disc brakes with internally routed hose
I have a CAAD12 disc with Ultegra, but I prefer SRAM, so I have got some nice new Force levers & calipers that I need to fit. This is my first experience with disc brakes.
The front setup isn't a ...
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Will Sram GX Eagle grip shift trigger work with 11sp cassette?
Will Sram GX Eagle grip shift trigger work with 11sp cassette? Is it possible to adjust it so that one click in shifter is just useless. I am upgrading my transsmision. I can't afford buying whole ...
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Will the same lock ring fit 11T or 12T ring, SRAM cassette?
I am currently running Sram PG1070 12-28, but would like to upgrade to 11-28. I can get 11T cog for pretty cheap, but I saw I might also have to get a different lock ring then. Is that true, or could ...
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9 speed SRAM shifter for dropbars?
Does anyone know if SRAM makes a 9 speed compatible shifter for dropbars? What's the best option for shifter/derailleurs for a 2x9 cross bike?
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2014 RockShox Pike RC oil recommendation
I'm getting a lot of conflicting information regarding the volume of oil for the lowers on this 2014 RockShox Pike RC w/ charger damper. Can anyone confirm the correct quantity of 0W-30? Is there a ...
