SRAM Force front derailleur with GRX Crankset?
11-02-20, 10:20 PM
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SRAM Force front derailleur with GRX Crankset?
Has anyone used a 2x GRX Crankset with a SRAM Force front derailleur? I need a new crankset, currently have a Shimano BB in the bike (2011 Giant TCX) and am looking at the gravel GRX cranksets as the range would be nice for the riding I do. My front derailleur is a SRAM Force 2x10. I understand the chain line on the GPX cranksets is 2.5mm farther out than the road shimano cranksets.
Has anyone successfully used a 2x10 GRX crankset with a SRAM Force front derailleur? I don't really want to buy a new FD if I don't have to...
Has anyone successfully used a 2x10 GRX crankset with a SRAM Force front derailleur? I don't really want to buy a new FD if I don't have to...
11-03-20, 05:55 AM
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I don't know if the SRAM FD has enough adjustment to work with the GRX crankset, but SRAM makes a "wide spacing" braze on mount that spaces the FD out 2.5mm. Its a pricey braze on mount, but it makes any road FD work with a wider chainline crankset. https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...s.php?id=68097
11-03-20, 10:23 AM
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I purchased a GRX 30-46 crank and front derailuer last year. Kept my 105 derailuer on and it works fine. Never used the GRX derailuer
11-03-20, 10:26 AM
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My GRX crankset works with an Ultegra derailleur, so by analogy, it should be possible. However, "works" and "SRAM front derailleur" are inherently contradictory.
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