I repair cars for a living, so I’m fairly handy with tools and mechanical things. After years and years with Shimano 3x7 and 2x8 groupsets, my new favorite bike (a pristine Surly Wednesday) came with a 12spd SRAM SX rear derailleur. Even worse 😁 it was so far out of adjustment that it only worked in 4, or 5 speeds maybe.
I’ve only recently learned to adjust derailleurs and I’m okay with old Shimano stuff. But this SRAM thing. Goodness! I finally dialed it in after 3 hours. At one point, I was fairly certain I broke the shifter, but it’s fine.
I know I’m new to 12 speed, but is it really that much harder to dial in? Totally worth it, now that I’ve had a few rides. But damn.
Anyone have to adjust SRAM parts regularly? Any horror stories?
Oh look, a hill.
Perhaps it’s perverse that I’d rather sweat over a hill once a day than a derailleur once a month, but that’s who I am.
Plus I live in Chicago.