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[Closed] stiff jockey wheels on SRAM

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I've got a new SRAM X5 rear mech only two rides on it but the jockey wheels are very stiff. Any way to sort this or is a duff one?


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 11:32 pm
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Take it off and have a look, it might just be a wee bit clogged up.


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 11:33 pm
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done that nothing wrong with it as far as I can see, nice and clean too?


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 1:18 am
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even inside the jockey wheels? My x9's I had to strip them a few times each winter to get the cack out from under the silver plate in the centre of the wheel itself? Now running shimano no issues ever.... 8) wont be going back!!


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 8:48 am
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my x9 completely ceased a few weeks ago, took apart, cleaned and greased it, and its been fine since


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 8:49 am
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As above, mine was overtight (X9) so there was a big squeeze stopping them from running.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 8:54 am
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I have an X9 on one of my bikes, like the mech, hate the crappy little bearings in the jocky wheels.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 8:58 am
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Funny coincidence as I had to strip, clean and lubricate one of the jockey wheels from my X0 mech yesterday as it had ceased up. First time it has happened in about 100 rides on that mech.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 9:11 am
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Seized up FFS


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 10:16 am
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If you are correcting spelling take a look at your previous post and take a chill pill while you're at it.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 10:27 am
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you should try living with him, WBC! No, he's lovely really.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 10:35 am
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Picked these up yesterday for my X.O

http://www.bbbparts.com/pulleys_rollerboys-bdp05.php

bit of a bargain at £12.95 instead of £30 for the Sram parts. Haven't fitted them yet. Anyone else tried them?


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 11:54 am
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I have been using BBB in Shimano for years and they are excellent.
Friends have used them in SRAM with no issues after early failure of the standard jockeys in X9 mechs.
Given the massive price rise in XT/XTR jockey wheels recently and the SRAM sealed bearing ones always being expensive, BBB have a certain bargain on their hands.
I get mine from Dotbike;

http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP3992.aspx?utm_source%3dinternal%26utm_medium%3d7%26utm_campaign%3dDDI


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 12:15 pm

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