SRAM X7 10sp replacement derailluer

tboy823
tboy823 Posts: 102
edited January 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
hi

at some stage i'm going to have to change my (very twisted) rear mech. :roll:

i know the easiest thing to do would be to buy another X7, but to satisfy my curiosity is there a different/ better mech that i could go for instead?

cheers



p.s CRC had the X7 at £44 in December, it's now £49.99 - January Sales ????? :?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    any sram 10spd rear mech.
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  • tboy823
    tboy823 Posts: 102
    nicklouse wrote:
    any sram 10spd rear mech.


    cool - so i could get an X0 for £125 - what difference will i notice for an additional £75??

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Not much and a few grams saving. May last longer if you don't bash it. About it.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Not £75 worth
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    There is an X5 now.

    More money = less weight and better tolerances.
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  • tboy823
    tboy823 Posts: 102
    supersonic wrote:
    There is an X5 now.

    More money = less weight and better tolerances.

    so x5 not as good/expensive as x7

    x7 not as good/ expensive as x9

    x9 not as good/ expensive as x0


    also if i changed the mech, would i need to change the hanger???

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    X5 might be the same as your X7.

    Why it is not hanger specific just frame.
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  • spursn17
    spursn17 Posts: 284
    I found that my X7 wore out really quickly (the mounting bolt pivot), the replacement X9 seems to be lasting longer.
  • tboy823
    tboy823 Posts: 102
    spursn17 wrote:
    I found that my X7 wore out really quickly (the mounting bolt pivot), the replacement X9 seems to be lasting longer.

    that's interesting, what bike was it on? - not that it matters of course, just wondering if it was the same as mine?
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  • spursn17
    spursn17 Posts: 284
    It's on my 2008 Boardman pro hardtail.

    The bike came with an X0 derailleur which was still ok when I took it off last January (I converted to 10sp with a double c/set). The X7 derailleur lasted about 6 months and the ally wore out around the pivot bolt, due to grit and stuff getting in there I suppose?

    The replacement X9 seems to be holding up ok so far.
  • delcol
    delcol Posts: 2,848
    from my experience x9 shifts better than x 7 lasts longer. xo shifts better than x9 and mine lasted longer the shift is clean and crisp compared to x7,
    this was on a 9 speed mech though..
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  • spursn17
    spursn17 Posts: 284
    I like SRAM, I have it on 2 road bikes (Rival group sets, which I really like), and on my MTB (9sp X0/X9, and now 10sp X7/X9 mix).

    My X7 chainset is ok as are the shifters, but I wouldn't buy any more X7 derailluers as they seem to be made of chocolate!
  • tboy823
    tboy823 Posts: 102
    Oh well, for an extra fiver - the X9 its gonna be then 8)

    Cheers all
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