SRAM Eagle Cracked Chain 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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/

[boesman88]

https://www.mtbr.com/threads/breaking-nx-gx-eagle-chains.1220378/

[michaelbiker]

2 hours ago, boesman88 said:

https://www.mtbr.com/threads/breaking-nx-gx-eagle-chains.1220378/

Have you tried an XX1 or X01 chain or any other chain than NX/GX?

[boesman88]

Not on this bike but I have many other chains in the household. Will try XX1 now

 

Edited May 16, 2025 by boesman88

[ChrisF]

2 minutes ago, boesman88 said:

Not on this bike but I have many other chains in the household. Will try XX1 now

 

 

Is KMC an option ?

[boesman88]

Yes have one as spare. Point is one isnt suppose to ride with a spare chain in your back pocket.  Riding with GX is like owning a landrover. Its amazing until its not