Canyon nerve am 3 x 10 to 2 x 10

simowill
simowill Posts: 56
edited June 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all


As above thinking of changing to a 2 x 10 setup with a 24 and 38. But I can't seem to find anywhere selling the SRAM chainrings. Thought I'd see if I can just change the granny for the 26 and the middle for the 39 and remove the large ring and get the SRAM bash. Has anyone done this already and if so where did the parts come from.

Simon
Canyon Nerve AM 6.0 2011
Kona Firemountain HT

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  • georgeslo
    georgeslo Posts: 15
    Done it!

    Running a 24/36 + mrp Bash.

    Simply took off the 42 and 32 and got a shimano 36 with 104 bcd. Installed, added the bash and rode away.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    simowill wrote:
    Hi all


    As above thinking of changing to a 2 x 10 setup with a 24 and 38. But I can't seem to find anywhere selling the SRAM chainrings. Thought I'd see if I can just change the granny for the 26 and the middle for the 39 and remove the large ring and get the SRAM bash. Has anyone done this already and if so where did the parts come from.

    Simon
    what is the BCD of the cranks? or which cranks are they?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    nicklouse wrote:
    what is the BCD of the cranks? or which cranks are they?
    2011 AM 6 has X9 cranks with 44-33-22 rings
    Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 10- CANYON Nerve AM 6 2011
  • georgeslo
    georgeslo Posts: 15
    Oh so it's a nerve am 6. I had xt fc-m780 cranks with 24/32/42 chainrings on my nerve am 7.0 and did the mod as described above.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    chez_m356 wrote:
    nicklouse wrote:
    what is the BCD of the cranks? or which cranks are they?
    2011 AM 6 has X9 cranks with 44-33-22 rings
    check the BCD should be 104mm and source any suitable rings. if the BCD is the new dimension Sram BCD then good luck.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    nicklouse wrote:
    check the BCD should be 104mm and source any suitable rings. if the BCD is the new dimension Sram BCD then good luck.
    from sram website "10-speed Chainring Set 44-33-22 with X9 GXP Spider 104/64 BCD"
    Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 10- CANYON Nerve AM 6 2011
  • simowill
    simowill Posts: 56
    Ok thanks folks.

    Need a new bb now aswell so by the time I've got that and 2 new rings its not far off a new Sram x9 2 x 10 crankset rather than a bodge.

    Simon
    Canyon Nerve AM 6.0 2011
    Kona Firemountain HT
  • mattjevans
    mattjevans Posts: 253
    But it will still be a "bodge" really unless you change the front mech and shifter as well.

    I'm actually doing the same with my 2012 Nerve AM 6, but planning to go 34/22 and put a Hope lightweight bash on instead of the 42 (2012 AM 6 has Deore cranks 42/32/24).

    SLX 36t chainring is 25 at CRC, SLX 24t is 9. Bash is 25-35 depending what brand you want. New BB probably 25 quid. Still a good 50 pounds better than buying a new crank. Still, I like new gear as much as the next man...
  • simowill
    simowill Posts: 56
    Matt,

    I guess the SLX rings will shift ok with the rest of my SRAM X9 kit?

    Simon
    Canyon Nerve AM 6.0 2011
    Kona Firemountain HT
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    yes but you may need to take a file to them to get the to seat correctly on the spider.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    mattjevans wrote:
    But it will still be a "bodge" really unless you change the front mech and shifter as well.
    limit screw and thumb control :wink::lol:
    Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 10- CANYON Nerve AM 6 2011
  • mattjevans
    mattjevans Posts: 253
    chez_m356 wrote:
    mattjevans wrote:
    But it will still be a "bodge" really unless you change the front mech and shifter as well.
    limit screw and thumb control :wink::lol:

    indeed, that's what I'm doing. A bodge that works, but still a bodge?

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