Sram X9 Hub, XD Driver Upgrade

brent1975
brent1975 Posts: 8
edited July 2018 in MTB workshop & tech
Anyone know of a XD Driver that is compatible with a Sram X9 hub? Or plans for someone to release one in the near future?

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  • 02gf74
    02gf74 Posts: 1,171
    Every xd driver I have seen had exposed ratchets so is a push in type fitment. I've never seen one that is screw in, that is not to say it does not exist.

    Unless sram will answer your query, you are probably out of luck.

    Other than having 11t instead or 9/10 t on the smallest sprocket, what is wrong with shimano.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    The latest X9 are available as XD, but whether it’s the same hub body or not I don’t know, and SRAM don’t sell spares at all for their hubs.

    You could buy a hub, try the swap and if it doesn’t work get the wheel rebuilt with it I guess?
    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.
  • brent1975
    brent1975 Posts: 8
    Thanks for the advice, in the end I've decided to go with the new SRAM Eagle NX cassette to avoid having to change my hub / wheel! I am a little surprised that SRAM hasn't made their hubs backwards compatible.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    As they don't sell spares there would be no need to! Even assuming they aren't (as we don't know).
    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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