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[Closed] SRAM x9 type 2 mechs

 dab
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Currently running a stumpy evo and considering
removing the chain guard in favour of a type 2 mech

Anybody done this and can comment ??
Cheers


 
Posted : 06/05/2013 8:53 pm
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Well I'm starting down this path right now, it did ok today, got pretty rough, skipped to diff sprocket at the back I think, but I didn't lose it. My chain is one link too long at present as well.

Bike is a Meta AM btw


 
Posted : 06/05/2013 8:59 pm
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Running 2x10 on x9 type 2 been faultless for 2 months no chain drops at all


 
Posted : 06/05/2013 9:17 pm
 dab
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Decision made - better get one ordered up soon


 
Posted : 06/05/2013 9:21 pm
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I've got a 2x10 setup on my Kona. Not had any issues. Nice and quiet too!


 
Posted : 06/05/2013 9:25 pm
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2x10 type 2 and chain guide on my 2013 stumpy evo, works really well.


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 2:25 pm
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Also running 2x10 with an x9 type 2 mech for about 2 months. Totally silent (on HT clockwork 29) and no chain drops at all. Deffo recommended.


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 4:13 pm
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Been running one (2 x 10) for about 6 weeks with no problems. Nice fast and quiet gear changes too!


 
Posted : 07/05/2013 5:28 pm
 dab
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Cheers all for the advice

New mech ordered at the LBS
Plus it gave me an excuse to buy some new shorts and
soft shell


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 9:56 pm
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Ran my Camber with X9 Type 2, 1x10, with no problems over the winter. Now that the trails are dry and fast though I started losing the chain off the front ring on 3 or 4 occasions when running in the smallest sprocket. Fine in the other gears but annoying when you're blasting your favourite singletrack. Have now, reluctantly, added a chain guide and problem sorted.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:12 pm
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Ran my Camber with X9 Type 2, 1x10, with no problems over the winter. Now that the trails are dry and fast though I started losing the chain off the front ring on 3 or 4 occasions when running in the smallest sprocket

exact same problem here, but I reckon it is down to changing up a gear (to a smaller cog) and not pedalling through, so the tension isn't there in the chain, agree?


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:15 pm
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[b]ant27[/b] - See what you're saying but mine has been when I'm already in the smallest cog but maybe not pedalling for a few seconds. So definately down to chain tension, but I think it just finds it difficult to cope with the full range of gears. Heard it try and jump off a few times since fitting the chain guide but it's been doing it's job perfectly.


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:23 pm
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2x10 on my 29er Hardtail,Type 2 mech..Not lost the chain


 
Posted : 08/05/2013 10:53 pm