RiverInTheRoad Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 You can toss the chainguide. For 10 speed setups the Sram clutch is weak. Shimano is rock solid however. If you dont have a clutch Do what spaz does as was suggested a few posts up. Those things work and you can make one with some pipe and cable ties.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Can you tell me what it is for exactly. I still don't know Sent from my GT-I9190 using TapatalkIt's so that there's extra resistance against the cage moving forwards, which aids chain retention. Think of it as a supercharged spring, that only allows the cage to move forward once the force acting on the cage (through the chain) exceeds a certain value. It also reduces chain slap which makes a bike quieter, an added bonus. With Shimano you have the option to turn it on and off, SRAM is always on.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 For 10 speed setups the Sram clutch is weak. Shimano is rock solid however. Complete and utter BS. The original 10 speed SRAM derailleurs had an adjustable clutch system. You could set it as you wanted to. The 2.1 version was not adjustable, but was set stiff out of the factory. Stiffer than the Shimano version, by a small margin. Current version stiffer still with the X-Glide or whatever they call it.
BDF Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Can you tell me what it is for exactly. I still don't know Sent from my GT-I9190 using TapatalkDo yourself a favour. Put your bike on a workstand. where you can play with it without bending over too much. Get a good coffee. Keeping the clutch lever in "off" position, feel the tension of the chain and the "springyness" of the deraileur. Sip coffee while contemplating what you observed. Switch the clutch lever to "on" and repeat. Sip more coffee and say, wow, it seems to have stiffened up a bit. Then figure out which setting you would leave it on while riding if you don't want your chain to slap or even worse, derail. You will definitely want it "off" to remove your wheel. Edit: Finish coffee
New Landy new life Posted June 21, 2016 Author Posted June 21, 2016 Will take off the chain guide and turn on the clutch on tonight's ride and see if Ok. Sent from my GT-I9190 using Tapatalk
BDF Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Will take off the chain guide and turn on the clutch on tonight's ride and see if Ok. Sent from my GT-I9190 using TapatalkYou should probably first make sure your gear change indexing is still spot on with those changes before you ride.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Will take off the chain guide and turn on the clutch on tonight's ride and see if Ok. Sent from my GT-I9190 using TapatalkYou'll be fine. Your front derailleur already acts as a guide, in the most important place - on top of the chainring. In extreme situations you MAY lose a chain, but with the clutch on and the FD doing its job, you shouldn't. If you were on a 1x system I'd suggest a narrow wide ring to keep chain retention optimal, as you no longer have a front derailleur to keep the chain on.
Hairy Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Was always wondering - why is there a clutch on the Rear DR.Bike salesman couldn't tell me.Never used itkeeps the chain from coming off in rough terrain and also helps to keep the chain from slapping your frame .... so less noise, allowing other riders to better hear you screaming like a girl down the trail ... well I scream like a girl, so assume all riders do!
New Landy new life Posted June 21, 2016 Author Posted June 21, 2016 You should probably first make sure your gear change indexing is still spot on with those changes before you ride.Will do. Good idea Sent from my GT-I9190 using Tapatalk
Simon123 Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 I have one I'm not using. Literally has 50km on it. If you want it, make an offer in chocolate or beer and I'll give it to you.
porqui Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Will take off the chain guide and turn on the clutch on tonight's ride and see if Ok. Sent from my GT-I9190 using Tapatalk You mean you have never had the clutch on ?!! Simply put it prevents chain-slap (I only turn off my clutch to remove my wheel)
New Landy new life Posted June 21, 2016 Author Posted June 21, 2016 Now I know ???? Sent from my GT-I9190 using Tapatalk
Bizkit031 Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 You can toss the chainguide. For 10 speed setups the Sram clutch is weak. Shimano is rock solid however. If you dont have a clutch Do what spaz does as was suggested a few posts up. Those things work and you can make one with some pipe and cable ties. Boet you seriously need to lay off the greens.
New Landy new life Posted June 21, 2016 Author Posted June 21, 2016 So the bike rides fine without. Thanks guys Sent from my GT-I9190 using Tapatalk
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