? Noisy SRAM rear derailleur

col.sarah

Just got my new CR1 with Full SRAM FORCE group.

Noticed that the chain is quite noisy.

On further inspection it appears to be coming from the jockeys on the rear derailleur. It really is quite loud. The shifting is smooth and well aligned.

I rang EPIC and they said this was normal with SRAM groups. Just used to complete silence with my 105.

Is this noise normal?

Thanks

Colin

Pokerface

col.sarah wrote:

Is this noise normal?

Without knowing exactly how loud it is..... yes it is normal.

fleshtuxedo

+1 mine is noisy as well, dammit. Definitely louder than Shimano or Campag. A kind of clicky every-link-of-the-chain hum.

No problem though.

col.sarah

Yes thats a great description....

Clicky on every chainlink.

Much less noticeable when you are riding it.

saladdays

Have you tried adjusting the small screw that pushes against the derailleur hanger? I think Shimano call this "B-tension" screw.

geebee2

It's a bit better when the chain is well lubed.

But otherwise sounds like the normal SRAM noise.

ride_whenever

new jockey wheels/chains are always a bit noisy.

Stick a new chain and wheels on your 105 bike and it'll get a fair bit louder!

col.sarah

Yeah it's quitened down and could not really hear it out on the road

Thanks everyone

manglier

Spent ages chasing the same problem on my Rival setup - it's the chain drying out! Try using a well worked in general purpose automotive grease instead of cycle specific grease/lube. It makes for a MUCH quieter drive-train but, because it will attract more dirt than a wax/dry lube, you have to re-grease at least twice as often (more often in winter).

StrangelyBrown

I have SRAM Red and Ultegra, and the Ultegra is much much quieter. SRAM is just a nosier groupset.

I changed the SRAM chain to a KMC SL, in the summer, and that made things a fair bit quieter.