X9 jockey wheels

.blitz

My Rize has an '08 X9 long cage mech. Do I have to use the proppa SRAM jockey wheels with this mech or are there any alternatives?
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nicklouse

IIRc these are the ones with the two mounting holes on the upper wheel?

as far as i know you are struck for that wheel at least.

.blitz

That's right - the upper one has an offset hole in the bush housing that locates in a lug on the inner cage. Just wondered if any of the aftermarket bods were making replacements 'cause the SRAM jockey wheels are kindof expensive :?

omegas

I have fitted these a few weeks ago to X9 08
http://www.cyclesportsuk.co.uk/product_ ... &cPath=704

kieronymous

Do the wheels actually need replacing? By which I mean: have the teeth worn down?

If so, BETD / Goldtec told me that you can retrofit much cheaper Tacx wheels to X9 mechs, by simply filing off a 'nub' somewhere - probably on the 'offset-mount' top wheel?

I didn't get the details because the teeth on mine are fine - all I needed was a new bearing for the bottom wheel. The old bearing pops out easily, in goes the new one. I cleaned everything else, greased and reassembled. The mech is good as new - for like £1... : )

£15 saved = 1 bottle of Woods 100. Result!

Google BETD or Goldtec and give them a call.

Edit: the rollerboy wheels linked to above look better than SRAM's own, because there's a bearing on both wheels. They are still £15 though...

.blitz

omegas: thanks for the link. Are the Rollerboys OK?

kieronymous: they spin freely but look like Ninja throwing stars. I imagine the 'nub' is the lug on the inner cage; apart from that, the jockey wheels look fairly ordinary.

Northwind

I'm using Rollerboys in one of my X9s, I have no idea which one it is because once they're fitted they just work thesame as the old ones did