Probably a question asked before.
I’ve just had to replace a chain on an SRAM X01 1×11 chainset at only 870km, 540mls. Is anyone else experiencing this?
The other issue is the new chain is noisy under load, it sounds like it’s coming from the chain ring, again I suspect this is down to wear.
Is this normal guys?
I’m running a 32t SRAM ring at the moment, I spend most of my time in the lower end of the gearing on the cassette, 24t to 42t, I don’t have a problem pushing these gears, but could this be the issue of premature chain and possible ring wear? The chain line is poor at this end of the cassettes so should I swap out for 30t chain ring to bring this sweat spot down the cassette thus improve chain line and hopefully wear?
So my next question, SRAM rings are like cheese anyone used an aftermarket, HOPE, Blackspire, Woolf Tooth?
What chains you guys using? btw I’ve just swap a KMC X11E to a KMC X11EL.
This stuff is so expensive I wouldn’t have expected other than swapping a chain twice a year to have any issues. Rding in the penines and peaks probably doesnt help.