I was riding last night and my drivetrain seized.
A f**ing twig was lodged between one of the pulleys and the cage.
The cage is bent and I've had some success straightening it but it's still twisted slightly and noisy.
I can't find a spare part without buying a new rear mech it seems (grr).
Is it worth upgrading to GX rear mech or should I save my money and just get a replacement NX rear mech.
In 2020 I trashed a GX 12 speed & late 2021 an SX at Rogate Bike Park (on a different bike); I’ve moved across to an NX (what was available).
I find SRAM mechs long and easily broken; I think when I changed to an XT on my old bike, it was cheaper for the LBS to get a shifter (SLX) & mech (XT) than just replace the SRAM mech with another GX. I think the GX models are marginally better than the NX.
I’m still on SRAM on one bike, but annoying they seem so fragile.
I don't thing SRAM are anymore fragile than Shimano, and I've had plenty of time on both.
FWIW I'd pay a bit more for a GX vs another NX as during lockdown when I ****ted a 3 y/o GX I could only get an NX replacement. The NX feels less 'precise'.
But can you get either?
Thanks for the advice, both GX and NX are available. NX is £55 and GX is £75.
Just on cost I might go with NX if GX is not much sturdier.
After these there is a big leap in cost.
So annoying I can't just get a new cage.
Thanks, good to know on the SRAM mechs not being more delicate Shimano.