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Why are jockey wheels so expensive?
I'm looking for some replacements for a Sram X0 mech but the cheapest I can find is about £30.
Whats the difference between these and those for the GX/NX, hope, or even the cheap ebay jobbies?
[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-come-jockey-wheels-are-so-expensive ]Why? You ask?[/url]
Edit: oh just seen that thread is 7 years old 😳 Was sure I saw this thread just the other week.
Wouldn't be so bad if they lasted.
I replace with CNC'd alloy jockeys. Ideally ceramic bearing ones, but they're getting expensive or difficult to get. Used to get KCNC ceramic, but price doubled. Been using Uberbike ceramic, but they've discontinued the ceramic. Though they're now making the standard ones in UK, but more expensive. Still, they can be more durable than sram (some of the cheap eBay ones get poor reviews though).