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Well it looks like I'm going to have to replace the cassette on my bike, the big 42t cog slips with a new chain unfortunately. Its an 11 speed. Is the cassette removed in the normal way just using a chain whip? Thanks, Jay
Yep.
Thanks njee20, will get one ordered. Why do they have to be so expensive and why do they make the big cog out of aluminium? All other cogs are fine but I need the big one for the big hills!
there's a french company that makes spare 42t sprockets for the x01/xx1 cassette
Yes, [url= http://www.aribike.it/eng/pignone%20mtb%20inglese/ari%20cog%20for%20sram%20xx1%20cassette/ari%20cog%20for%20sram%20xx1%20cassette.htm ]Ari[/Url] do one for €90. They're Italian, so perhaps there's a different one too...
don't wolf tooth make them as well?
Does the 42t cog come away from the main cassette ok?
if your wearing out 42 ring quickly I suggest dropping to 30 or 28t up front. It will mean you spend less time on the 42 and get a better chain line reducing wear. On 4th chain and cassette is still good to go.
I ride with a 30 up front but the hills are big in the lakes here. The cassette has been on two years but I probably left it too long to change the chain, changed between 0.5 and 0.75. I see the Ari cogs, they look a good idea, anybody used one?
yup thought Id mention it, I change at 0.8 - 0.9 new one measures 0.5 on my chain device
I do tend to grind up hills a lot in the big ring! Does anywhere stock these Ari rings or do you have to order direct from Italy?
The [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sram-xg-1150-11sp-cassette/rp-prod135801 ]GX cassette[/url] is all steel...
I ordered direct from Wolftooth - $90 (~£60) posted and it came within the week.
You just gently lever the 42T off and press on the new one (same as 10-speed range extenders).
Does it work well Frogstomp?
[quote=jaylaz73]Does it work well Frogstomp?[/url]
Yup, seems to work fine with no slippage any more. Pretty much the same weight as the sprocket it replaces too I think.
Just ordered a Wolftooth 42t cog direct from USA, £72 in total with 2 to 4 day DHL international delivery. Hope it works! Will post a review after the weekends riding.
I'd echo comments about your chainring size though. I use the 42 maybe once a ride at most. If I was spending more time in it I'd consider downsizing to a 28 (in your case).
Well, the WolfTooth 42t cog works a treat, easy to install and now my bike feels like new again. Ordered the cog on the Monday and it had arrived and was fitted by the Wednesday afternoon. Hopefully, by the time I need a new cassette, the price will have dropped to a more reasonable level.