Chain ring off-set help

[Jay355]

Hi,

Can some one help me out?

I want to upgrade the SRAM X-SYNC 2 Eagle Direct Mount chain ring on my Cube 160 TM, for a E*THIRTEEN Chain ring, GX cassette is about done, so going to be swapping the drive train to Shimano XT.

Tech specs say the SRAM has 3mm off set, E*Thirteen has standard, same as Hope and Miranda.

Is there compatibility issues?

I`m concerned about chain rub on the chain guide

 

[Mikerb]

If you have a boost rear hub ( 148mm) you need 3mm offset chainring.

 

[MrPeaski]

Looking at E13's website the chainring comes in 3 'flavours' Brose, Bosch and Shimano, with sizes 34, 36 and 38T
The spec mentions a chainline of 52mm or 53mm (Boost Chainline)

I'd hazard a guess that if you order the size and flavour you need the chainline will be correct as there is only 1 option per flavour for chainline.

Link here for clarity
E*Thirteen

HTH

The E13 ring is stock on the Action Team (36T)

Your chainguide is the same as the AT so shouldn't get any rubbing. (I don't get any)

 

[Jay355]

Cheers, I do have a boost rear hub, and the flavor is Bosch gen 4, sticking with the 36T.

I thought e13 would be the most obvious choice because it is stock on the Action Team which is similar to the TM.

@MrPeaski How do you find the Shimano shifts on your AT? as the SRAM is shocking on the TM and it eats chains like there free.

 

[MrPeaski]

Really good, no miss shifts, smooth and quiet. Although after its first ride I did swap out the stock XT shifter and rear derailleur for the XTR versions from my regular Cube 140. Simply as they were only a few months old and unlikely to get used. The XT performed the same while it was on the bike though.

I have around 300 miles on the bike so far, and as yet not checked for chain/cassette wear.

I have had an issue with the XT freehub though (posted in another thread) that so far has been ok since a pull apart and re grease.