Recent content by randycpu

It was a CANYON

Like you, I don't have time to read all of SRAM's output. I primarily get my advise from this forum, which is where I got the advise on T-type drivetrain wear and replacement. As for even wear on all of the cassette gears, wear is proportional to the axial force on the chain, which is...

SHOOK that Rad Power is there. They are bankrupt and having a booth is BIG money...

That study (which I remember reading when it was new) was published in 2022. This discussion is about transmission drivetrains, which resets many paradigms.

But what about the high end 12 speed flattop road chains?

Sooo, this thread has moved into which replacement chains to use. An X0 T-Type chain STARTS at US$100 on the secondary market (eBay). But a Force "Flattop" chain starts at $40, which is much more reasonable for a consumable part. Questions: - Are these comparable and compatible? - Is it OK to...

What's that in your "water" bottle?

As many have said, I would try for a warranty replacement and replace that chain immediately. But I might move up the food chain to a GX level chain.

As everyone has said, a "little" play is normal in a dropper post, especially the low-end OEM Manic. Since you were upsold from a Vado, it sounds like you are more of a road biker than an offroad trail biker. Have you considered replacing the Manic dropper post with a traditional carbon or...

I am very pro anything Wera...

"new battery nest"??

Check out the guy on the far right...

What limiter? Thermal?

If you go back to post #16 you will see this discussion is already finished