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Ok so moving on from [url= http://http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/chain-wear-is-it-just-me-or ]THIS[/url] thread where I realised my SRAM chain is fubarred after less than 300miles, I fitted a nice spangly KMC X10 L Gold chain this afternoon.
Winner I thought, so I went for a spin up the road ……… literally!!
In any cog on the back and in the big front (38t on a 2x10 XT double) the chain slipped under the slightest pressure 🙁
Changed down to the little ring and all was good 🙂
So it would appear FC-M785 outer rings are made of cheese 🙁
Bearing in mind that they're nigh on £50, will pretty much any 104bcd 38t ring such as [url= http://http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b2s149p486 ]THIS[/url] one fit or am I best sticking to the OE XT ones?
In theory any 104 should fit. But id suggest replacing the smaller ring too unless its got next too no wear as itll eat the chain.
Atleast in my opinion and experience. By the way your link doesn't work for me.
Why is your old chain fubarred ?