Aftermarket alloy jockey wheels

The Rookie
The Rookie Posts: 27,812
edited August 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
We need to replace the Jockeys in an XT RD, however the ones I'm looking at are same top and bottom (no lateral movement for the top), wonder if anyone has any experianec on how this affects the shifting, logic says it will shift fatser as it will force the chain over before the ramps have a chance to lift it, so smoothness may suffer....anyone?
Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    I use Mt Zoom Ultralight ones, haven't noticed any degradation in shift performance, they last well and weigh chuff all!
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Thanks, are they the same for top and bottom?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Yep.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Cheers, taken away some concern at least!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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