SRAM Eagle Cracked Chain Plates

[boesman88]

3 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

GMBN had a section about counterfeit Shimano products, also chains.

 

Box looked similar at first glance ... few subtle differences ...

 

Actual chain certainly of poor quality.

 

Have to wonder if there are now SRAM copies out there.

 

 

Either that, or you should join Matt ...

Who is Matt and how do I join him? 😀

[Scott roy]

58 minutes ago, boesman88 said:

Except the current casette effectively has only had one chain. The new chain bought in Jan is its second- shouldn’t be worn that quick but I guess it is possible. Normally a casette lasts 3-4 chains depending on use. 

That depends, to what extent was the previous chain worn? You can finish a cassette off with just one chain if you don’t replace the chain when you should. 
Unless you don’t ride much a few years sounds a bit much for one chain

Edited May 14 by Scott roy

[boesman88]

Not worn by much - 0.39% (havent been riding much over the last couple of years on this specific bike). So technically it should still have some life left. 

[Jaco Steyn]

16 hours ago, boesman88 said:

Looks like a fake chain to me, it's a not a SRAM...😁

[DieselnDust]

Eagle chains say “eagle” on the plates 

[boesman88]

Its a sram eagle chain. Got it from Sram. Some links says sram others say eagle

[DieselnDust]

19 minutes ago, boesman88 said:

Its a sram eagle chain. Got it from Sram. Some links says sram others say eagle

Should be every 2nd link

[W@nted]

I have had some bad wear on GX eagle chains. Was worn to .75 within 2500km. When I replaced the chain with a new gx eagle chain, it was slipping on the bottom 3 cogs (new chain and worn cassette combo). But I have not experienced a failure like your chain.

 

What is your FTP?

Edited May 14 by W@nted

[boesman88]

I wish it was due to excessive power, but alas. FTP a tad over 300. I’m just an average rider. The chain issue cannot be a power thing

Edited May 14 by boesman88

[michaelbiker]

This leads me to think there might be something up with your cassette or chainring. Never seen a chain develop cracks like this and I have been riding SRAM stuff for over two decades. But to be fair, I have never ridden GX Eagle.

[W@nted]

Just to add, I also moved over to xx1 chains, mileage possible on the GX eagle chains were just not worth it. 

 

I also had a bad experience with a Sram Red 11 speed chain on my road bike. Was shot after 4000km. Usually I get +- 10 k km on the KMC X11.

[W@nted]

24 minutes ago, michaelbiker said:

This leads me to think there might be something up with your cassette or chainring. Never seen a chain develop cracks like this and I have been riding SRAM stuff for over two decades. But to be fair, I have never ridden GX Eagle.

Agreed. Not a common failure. Check you cassette and front chainring for any bent teeth.

[boesman88]

I’m reading more and more about the same issue happening with SRAM GX chains elsewhere.  Also, first example of a guy who snapped his chain on 2 places simultaneously. 
 

something is seriously wrong with this product…

 

Edited May 16 by boesman88

[ChrisF]

1 hour ago, boesman88 said:

I’m reading more and more about the same issue happening with SRAM GX chains elsewhere.  Also, first example of a guy who snapped his chain on 2 places simultaneously. 
 

something is seriously wrong with this product…

 

 

This is why I am wondering if this is possibly fake products.

 

It would be a sad day if SRAM dropped their standards like this, and they surely did not break like this previously.

[boesman88]

If it is fake then the SRAM distributor in SA gave me the wrong product which I doubt. 

[boesman88]

https://singletrackworld.com/forum/bike-forum/crack-chain-links-sram-gx-12sp/