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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How much can bike shift cables spool, and over what radius?
Some shifter designs have become known for causing broken cables, anecedotally because they're causing too much repeat spooling and unspooling over too tight a radius. For example, broken cable heads ...
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SRAM Hydraulic brake stuck (with a changed bite point) after landing/impact
I experienced a weird problem on my SRAM level t 2 piston brakes.
I like hopping my bike around, e.g. bunny hopping onto curbs. Sometimes, if the impact is hard, the brake lever would have reduced ...
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SRAM replacement dub crankset, is this pre-greased?
I'm replacing the NX cranks on my bike with X01 cranks, all of the install videos I've seen show people greasing the cranks but these look like they're pre-greased. There's blue/green stuff on the ...
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Slight crackling sensation apparently due to the chain sticking to the cassette teeth
I've just assembled my bike, so it has hardly been ridden (less than 200km) and all the components are new.
Everything works perfectly, except an unpleasant very slight crackling sensation when I ...
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Can I combine SRAM Rival 22 Levers and Shimano 105 Rim Brakes?
As the title asks, is it possible to combine SRAM Rival 22 levers (for mechanical rim brakes, of course) with Shimano 105 rim brakes?
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How to know and which to use?
I have these shifters and derailleurs:
front shifter Shimano ST-EF41, 3spd
front derailleur Shimano FD-TZ500, 3spd
rear shifter Shimano ST-EF41, 7spd
rear derailleur Shimano RD-TZ31, 7spd
I want to ...
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Can I use SRAM DUB Red Crankset in a Trek Madone SLR 7 that requires GXP?
I have an Allied Alfa Disc with SRAM Dub and Red AXS Crankset (with Quarq pm).... and I want to switch all my components onto this 2020 Trek Madone SLR 7 Frameset. My LBS says I have to buy a new SRAM ...
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SRAM Eagle XX1 Cassette creaking under torque, only after warming up
This happens after riding the bike for about an hour. I've replaced free hub, greased/torqued the cassette interface several times, etc. These videos show what I'm up against.
Update: after more ...
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Fitting Matchmaker X to SRAM Guide T brakes?
I've got a prebuilt MTB that came with an SRAM NX drivetrain and Guide T brakes and I'm looking at upgrading the drivetrain to higher end parts.
I'm thinking about taking the upgrade opportunity to ...
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On a SRAM AXS MTB drivetrain, can you add satellite shifters on an aerobar?
If I have an Eagle AXS set (for MTB) and an aerobar.
What would I use to shift gears from aerobar positions? Can I add a shifter to aerobars?
Most Google searches show setup for road bikes.. (I guess ...
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Sram cranksets, are there differences other than weights betwen models?
I'm trying out different crank arm length 165/170
Are there differences between sx/nx/gx cranksets other than weights?
(I'm wondering if I should pick one of sx/nx/gx and differentiate arm length only....
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Drivetrain 2x conversion to 1x
I wish to know more about converting a 2x to a 1x, especially the Force AXS eTap group set.
I currently have a double chainring, but want to ditch the Front Derailleur and go to a single chainring. I ...
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Are all DUB cranks compatible?
I have a dub crankset with arm length 175 (https://www.sram.com/en/truvativ/models/fc-styl-7k-b1)
I want to change the crank arm length to 167.5
There's no 167.5 crank arm for SRAM MTB line (I think ...
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What's the difference between Shimano HG and SRAM XD free hubs?
I know that the Shimano free hub is pretty common. I think it's called HyperGlide (HG). But now I heard that SRAM has a free hub called XD. What is this? What is the difference? When do I need it? Can ...
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Can the SRAM Rival 1 rear derailleur be used with an 11-46T cassette?
I want to put the SRAM Rival 1 group on my next bike. Somewhere I heard that the rear derailleur can handle 11-46T cassettes despite the official documentation.
Is that true?
Are there any limitations ...
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Concerned about SRAM SX Eagle [closed]
I am currently looking at 2 hard tail MTBs, namely the Grand Canyon MTBs from Canyon, especially the
Grand Canyon 7.0 and...
Grand Canyon 8.0
and the difference seems to be 200 EUR which translates ...
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No return spring in SRAM Rival 1 brake lever?
I bought SRAM Rival 1 mechanical brake lever and a Sram Rival 10 speed brifter. I'm used to brake levers having return springs as well as brake calipers. The Rival brifter indeed does have a return ...
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SRAM Rival 1x: Hestitant shifting in middle of cassette when going to larger cogs - causes?
I have a few months old bike with SRAM Rival 1x. I have changed the cassette (to get closer gear spacing) and chain and can get the rear derailleur to shift almost perfectly swift and accurate both ...
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Explanation on the lineup of SRAM Derailleurs
@thelawnet has given a very descriptive answer to my previous question which seeks an Explanation on the lineup of Shimano Derailleurs. I am pretty sure that there are people who confuse about the ...
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Explanation on the lineup of Shimano Derailleurs
I am pretty sure that almost everyone in this community knows the answer to this question but not me. I found this picture on the internet.
I am just a beginner and I still don't understand the ...
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SRAM X01 Eagle 12s RD adjustment to work with 11s cassette + shifter?
I want to buy:
X01 eagle 12s rear derailleur
Garbaruk 11s 10-50 cassette
I have:
GX 11 speed gripshift
KMC 11 speed chain
How do you adjust the 12s rear derailleur to the shifter and cassette? ...
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Can a 12 speed Shimano micro spline cassette be used with SRAM Eagle 12 speed components?
Is it possible to use a Shimano 12 speed micro spline cassette with a SRAM Eagle 12 speed chainring, derailleur, and possibly chain? Or are there any incompatibilities, such as a Shimano chain also ...
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How to increase the durability of gear-shifters
I am not a professional cyclist and may not even be a good rider but it seems like I tend to break my shifters way too often.
I initially had a SRAM-X4 8x3 Shifters which ripped apart in an accident. ...
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Weird sounds from Sram GX crank / shifters?
When moving the chain backwards while bike is standing, I hear some weird sounds.. I made a playlist on youtube and would greatly appreciate some help :(. Video titles give more details.
Should it ...
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Chain rubs against frame when in smallest rear cog
I've set up a 12-speed SRAM Force groupset with an XDR cassette. When in the smallest rear cog, the chain rubs against the frame:
Does anyone know what causes this and how to fix it?
The frame is a ...
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SRAM Red eTap on Ultegra bike
I own a 2018 Cannondale SuperSix EVO Ultegra. When I bought the bike I upgraded the crank set to the Cannondale Spider 52/36. I recently decided to go to SRAM Res eTap. During my install the FD is at ...
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SRAM XD driver body wear
I was climbing a steep hill, and all of a sudden my pedals started spinning freely. The freewheel had given up.
I removed the cassette and found the XD driver looking like this:
The areas around the ...
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Clicking in a certain gear with SRAM drive train
I have a new bike with exactly the same problem and same drivetrain (SRAM GX) as shown in this video:
(not my video).
When pedalling with the chain on the 5th smallest ...
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Rear axle sizing for wheel set, compatible with both 142mm thru axle and 135mm quick release?
Attempting to buy a new wheelset and I am getting a bit confused on whether the wheelset - or I guess more specifically the hub will fit my bike. I have a Salsa Journeyman Apex 1 and it has quick ...
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Replacing a SRAM Force hydraulic caliper with a new one
I'm replacing my SRAM Force hydraulic caliper with a new one, I've drained the old one so there's no fluid in it. When replacing the caliper with a new one how can I put fluid into it? Should I just ...
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Converting Sram Force 22 crank to Force 1
I have an existing Sram Force 22 groupset and want to convert this to a Force 1X system. My question is in relation to the chain rings. If I just swop the rings for the a narrow wide Sram Force 1 ...
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SRAM BB30 cranks - how to remove crankarm from spindle?
I have SRAM S2200 (X.0) cranks with a BB30/PF30 spindle. They are 3-piece ones, with the self-extracting mechanism on the right (drive) side, and a regular non-puller bolt on the left side.
I want to ...
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Mix SRAM eTap with GRX Group
I have a GRX810 2x groupset and thinking about changing the shifting system to eTap but stick to the braking system and the crankset. I tried to get any information for the GRX group but could not ...
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Replacing cranks on SRAM Force AXS
I've purchased some shorter cranks for my SRAM Force AXS eTap bike, and I'm trying to decide between learning and swapping them myself vs. bringing it into a LBS.
Pros of doing it myself:
learn for ...
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Sharing an 11 speed SRAM wheel with an 11 speed Campagnolo
I have two bikes, one with Campagnolo and one with SRAM red. I want to be able to swap wheels (Primary for Triathlons) but also on my trainer.
Why do I need to be aware of?
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Sram Eagle NX Rear Derailleur not reacting to cable tension
Have had a SRAM NX Eagle rear derailleur (bike is a 1x) on my YT Jeffsy for about a year and a half. For about the first year, worked awesome, indexed the gears a few times and all was good. Last half ...
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SRAM GX DH 7 Speed on Trek Marlin 5?
I am a beginner and I have a Trek Marlin 5 2020, it has quite a crap Shimano Tourney derailleur. I was wondering if I could swap it out with a SRAM GX DH 7 speed derailleur and shifter? Would it work ...
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Swapping cranks on SRAM Force AXS eTAP
I'm looking to swap out shorter cranks on my bike. It's this bike, but of note has a SRAM PF30 bottom bracket and SRAM Force eTap AXS, 48/35 chainset.
I'm trying to work out if these will be ...
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How to replace lever adjustment knob on guide r brakes
I broke the lever pull adjustment knob on my guide r brakes is there a way to replace this knob? Or any hacks that can be done to put it to maximum reach?
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SRAM Apex 1 crankset compatibility
I have a Giant Revolt Advance 1 with SRAM Apex 1. The crank has 40 teeth. Which crankset should I buy if I want 32 teeth?
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Difference between Shimano GRX400 and SRAM Apex
I'm currently interested in a gravel bike and am in the process of mapping out my options. One parameter that is very obvious is that some models come with Shimano's GRX400 groupset and some with SRAM'...
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Upgrading the brakes on a Giant Anyroad 2 2015
I am looking to buy some used Giant Anyroad 2 2015. The groupset is already upgraded to Shimano 105 2x11, with cassette 11-34t. Crankset are Tiagra. Everything look fine, except the brake, which still ...
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Can a SRAM GX 2.1 run with an 11-42 tooth cassette?
I have a Trek X-Caliber 8 from 2017 and it has a 2x10s drivetrain. I want to switch to a 1x, and I don't really want to move to a 11s derailleur.
So, what I would like to do is to upgrade my SRAM GX ...
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Do I need a medium or large cage rear derailleur?
My SRAM x5 rear derailleur got caught on something and broke. I went to order a new one and learned there are different cage sizes. I don't know which size cage I currently have. While trying to ...
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New chain - problems getting into low gears
SRAM GX 11 speed.
I snapped my chain last week. Replaced with a fresh SRAM 11 speed chain. I used my old chain as a guide to get the length on the chain right - but I can't swear it is a link ...
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Can I mix these SRAM Apex components with Shimano/Ofmega components on my bike temporarily?
I own a Fausto Coppi vintage bike. Currently I have RSX shifters with Shimano exage 300EX front and rear derailleurs.
I am switching my whole setup to accomodate 10 speed. My new wheels fit well. I ...
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Which derailler hanger?
Which derailler hanger should work on saracen raw 3 with sram sx4 rear derailer? The old derailler snapped off rhe frame
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Extending range on SRAM PG-1130 cassette / cassette specification
I'm considering buying a Kona Rove ST bike with a 1x drivetrain setup. However, one concern I have is a limited range of higher gears (40:11 ratio for the highest gear). I would like to have some more ...
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Problem with internal gear routing cable and bottom bracket
I have a problem where I got a frame made I asked for internal cable routing and it has arrived but there is no provision for the cable to pass through the bottom bracket.
It is a titanium frame and ...
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Convert SRAM Force 11 to single chainring
I bought a bike with an SRAM Force 11 groupset a few years ago and my local bike guy says I'll have to replace the cassette soon. I only use the large chainring in front and that's apparently why I've ...
