Registered: Feb 2012
Location: West Hartford, CT
Posts: 24

Has anyone yet used the relatively new Sram 10-spd RD on their recumbent? I know someone who has used it successfully on his Mtn Bike for about a year. The TYPE 2 RD is supposed to eliminate derailleur bounce and chain slap.

It seems like it provides a similar effect as the older style Easy Racers tensioner idler that I have on my current GR. Am curious....if using this RD one might be able to avoid using an idler on the GR.

Sram Type 2 10spd RD:

I am really curious if anyone sees any disadvantages of using this RD-Type2 on a bent?

Gonna cross-post on the Bentrideronline Forum as well.....
Many thanks!
Bob

http://www.sram.com/sram/mountain/p...ath/term-id/381

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If you're crossposting, come back here and tell us what you found out.

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Registered: Feb 2012
Location: West Hartford, CT
Posts: 24

No one responded with knowledge
of using the new Type 2 RD on an ER. I decided to get a Shimano XT RD and enjoyed it on a ride early this morning.

One person did respond, saying essentially it was merely another "new" item to upgrade to. I don't see it that way. Seems to me that a RD that provides less chain swing may be a good thing?

Wish I had more to offer.
Bob

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