Replacement for SRAM Via GT - any suggestions
njwcat7
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After 5000 miles the SRAM Via gt chainrings on my Whyte Stirling (here) have come to the end of their life but it's proving difficult to find a replacement.
The Via Gt 2x10 groupset seems to be no longer available so I'm looking for suggestions for an alternative crankset. I need a new chain and cassette too but they are readily available, its just the chainset thats proving difficult to find.
The obvious choice seems to be the 2x10 Sram Rival chainset (e.g here) although I think I'll also need a new front mech as the Rival is 34-50 instead of the 32-48 on my Via gt
Are there any other alternatives I should think about ? (I quite fancy one of the 1x11 sets with a 44 tooth chainring like the 2016 Whyte Montpellier but apart from the cost I don't think an 11-ring cassette will fit my current rear wheel ). Changing the bottom bracket wont be an issue as mine is well worn and needs replacing too.
The Via Gt 2x10 groupset seems to be no longer available so I'm looking for suggestions for an alternative crankset. I need a new chain and cassette too but they are readily available, its just the chainset thats proving difficult to find.
The obvious choice seems to be the 2x10 Sram Rival chainset (e.g here) although I think I'll also need a new front mech as the Rival is 34-50 instead of the 32-48 on my Via gt
Are there any other alternatives I should think about ? (I quite fancy one of the 1x11 sets with a 44 tooth chainring like the 2016 Whyte Montpellier but apart from the cost I don't think an 11-ring cassette will fit my current rear wheel ). Changing the bottom bracket wont be an issue as mine is well worn and needs replacing too.
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If the chainrings are removable you could just replace those, no need to replace the crank arms.- - - - - - - - - -
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The Via GT chainrings arent available either; they are a 4-arm crank which appears to have an odd BCD. Fisher's (SRAM importers) can supply them but have no stock, and Whyte (who supplied the bike) can't get them either.
In any case the RRP is more (£102 all in) than a complete SRAM Apex crankset so after a bit of research that's what I've had fitted. I'm hoping to get it back today so I can start riding again0 -
Have you been able to measure the PCD? I will be using Middleburn rings soon on my Truvativ 4-arm crankset; they are 104mm PCD if memory serves.
NB Truvativ is part of SRAM so perhaps it's the same kit.- - - - - - - - - -
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