Jockey Wheels

roswell

Hi,

I think I need to replace my jockey wheels on my X7 derailleur as they look like shark teeth. Do I really need to change them? Can I use the shimano replacement jockey wheels as the SRAM ones are £20 each so may as well buy a new derailleur!? Unless anyone can point me in the direction of a cheap jockey wheel supplier?

Thank you

R

benpinnick

Yes you can use shimano ones, but I would recommend some of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XT-XTR-LX-X9- ... 671wt_1293

Ive had some for a while now and they are good.

pilch

benpinnick wrote:

Yes you can use shimano ones, but I would recommend some of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XT-XTR-LX-X9- ... 671wt_1293

Ive had some for a while now and they are good.

+1, got some too

allthegearnoidea

ive been running kcnc ones for 3 years now, been on 4 different mechs n ow and still spin super free,
you Wont really notice any difference with them other than they look So cool that they'll make you faster!

the annodizing will wear off where the chain goes but otherwise they stay the colour!

cooldad

But will they fit X7? I thought they had two holes in the wheel, or one of them. (TBH I've never had a Sram mech so no idea whather I'm talking out of my arris)

allthegearnoidea

KCNc state they fit either, pretty sure the others also say suitable for both,
Does the double pin section for the jockeys come off the cage? If so then you can run any,

cooldad

allthegearnoidea wrote:

KCNc state they fit either, pretty sure the others also say suitable for both,
Does the double pin section for the jockeys come off the cage? If so then you can run any,

What it says "SRAM X0, XX, Force, Rival, these will not fit X9 (2010) or lower"

But I know pretty much nothing about Sram.

delete_my_account

Haven't bothered to read this whole thread so don't know if this has already been said but the double-pin thing is just a hole like normal and then a lump on either side to go into the second hole in each jockey wheel. I just filed these 4 lumps off my mech and fitted normal jockey wheels and all was good.

allthegearnoidea

There's Loads to choose from on ebay under 'CNC jockey wheels' that suggest they fit All types,
I know the KCNC ones say they fit both, some of the CNC ones have an 'adapter' included,

supersonic

What year is the mech?

The Rookie

Pre 2010 SRAM jockeys are 2 hole, I know BBB do aftermarket replacements, 2010 on are single hole and compatable with Shimano and their replacements.

If you're not sure you'll have to take one out and check!