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I am struggling to buy new chain rings for my SRAM 2x10 chainset. (26 / 39) It's middle range quality but it looks to be cheaper to replace the entire chainset (rings and cranks) with a brand new SLX set from Shimano.
I think it's a straight swap, hollow tech 2 fitting / Gxp. However I do have SRAM x5 shifters with a XT front mech. Will this be ok, or in true single track style, will it kill me?
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You'll need to change the GXP bottom bracket for a hollowtech II one, but that should come with the SLX cranks if you buy them brand new (this assumes your frame has a standard threaded bottom bracket). And the shifter + front mech combination is fine.
+1 raisinhat, you'll need to change the bottom bracket too (can't just swap out a GXP crankset and stick in a hollowtech II crankset).
Not a problem if you've an external threaded BB but becomes a right pain in the behind if you've a press fit BB - you won't get a press fit BB included with the new cranks and will need to get the right one.
What's the problem with sourcing chainrings?
Thanks for the info guys. Yeah I will fit a hollow tech BB as std external threaded shell.
Stumpy. I cant get both rings for less than 90, new SLX is same price.
Thanks again.