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The best way to set up and arrange SRAM’s T-Sort Eagle Transmission derailleur
Mar
Because of eradicating the hanger, no b-tension or restrict adjustment screws are wanted; the space between the cassette and derailleur is fixed.
In doing so, nonetheless, SRAM wanted to re-think the set up course of.
The brand new course of simplifies set up vastly, with out the necessity for measurement instruments and chain-length calculations.
As an alternative, some easy and easy-to-follow steps are required to get T-Sort derailleurs performing accurately.
For extra concerning the new T-Sort Transmission, learn my information story.
In case you’d like to seek out out what it has been like dwelling with T-Sort for six months and over 1,000km of using, try my in-depth evaluate.
Steps to take earlier than putting in your Eagle T-Sort Transmission derailleur
- Set up the cassette, cranks, chainring and AXS Pod Controller following the directions on SRAM’s web site. These are nearly unchanged from SRAM’s Eagle drivetrain parts
- Match a charged AXS battery to the derailleur. All SRAM AXS batteries are suitable with T-Sort
- Pair the AXS Pod Controller with the rear derailleur by following the directions on SRAM’s web site
- Take away your bike’s Common Derailleur Hanger. The UDH’s bolt makes use of a reverse thread, so flip it clockwise to loosen
- Ensure that the derailleur’s Setup Secret is within the appropriate place on your bike. Seek the advice of SRAM’s web site for extra data
- Shift the derailleur to the right setup gear, in accordance with the directions on SRAM’s web site on your bike
Set up the Bushing Body Insert
Take away the derailleur’s mount bolt and bushing utilizing an 8mm Allen key.
Clear the bike’s Hangerless Interface and ensure there isn’t a paint or different particles contained in the dropout.
Don’t grease the bushing or the Hangerless Interface.
Insert the bushing into the body’s Hangerless Interface from the skin with the lipped edge dealing with outwards.
Attaching the T-Sort Eagle Transmission derailleur
Previous to set up, confirm the knurled ring (that’s on the inboard portion of the derailleur’s Full Mount) is rotated absolutely clockwise on its stopper. The stopper must be between the ring’s two ‘horns’.
Grease the derailleur’s mount bolt threads and underside of the bolt’s flange.
Slide the derailleur’s Full Mount over the bike’s Hangerless Interface and Bushing Body Insert. Then set up the derailleur mount bolt from the skin.
Tighten the bolt utilizing an 8mm Allen key by turning it clockwise till it’s comfortable.
Subsequent, loosen the mount bolt by one full flip counter-clockwise, utilizing an 8mm Allen key.
Set the derailleur to its prolonged place by pushing the cage ahead and locking it in place utilizing the Cage Lock button.
Mounting the rear wheel
Grease the rear wheel axle threads previous to set up.
Set up the rear wheel in accordance with your bike producer’s specs and tighten the axle to comfortable.
Loosen the rear wheel axle one full flip by turning it counter-clockwise.
Sizing and mounting the T-Sort Eagle Transmission chain
Utilizing SRAM’s chain size chart, dimension your chain in accordance with the directions.
Chainring dimension and chainstay size will dictate what number of hyperlinks your chain wants.
Model new T-Sort chains have 126 hyperlinks, so rely backwards alongside the chain to the variety of hyperlinks you want.
Chain lengths are laid out in even numbers and also you want minimize the chain with an ‘open’ finish so the PowerLock may be put in later.
Place the accurately sized T-Sort chain with its flat part dealing with away from the centre of the cassette on the cassette’s setup cog, denoted by the purple ring.
Some bikes want to make use of a unique gear for setup. Seek the advice of SRAM’s web site to test which setup cog is required on your bike.
Pull every finish of the chain collectively beneath the bike’s chainstay.
Set up the PowerLock with the flat portion oriented in the identical course because the chain.
Transfer the T-Sort Transmission derailleur to the Setup place
Push the derailleur cage ahead to launch the Cage Mode button rigorously.
Reposition the cage so the Cage Mode button locks into the Cage Setup place.
Rotate the pedal cranks ahead till the PowerLock is above the centre of the chainstay.
Double test the 2 halves of the PowerLock are put in and engaged accurately.
Use chain hyperlink pliers to lock the PowerLock, or apply the rear brake and push down on the pedal cranks.
The PowerLock ought to click on into place.
Tightening the T-Sort Transmission derailleur and rear wheel axle
Previous to persevering with, test the next:
- The rear axle and derailleur mount bolt are loosened from comfortable by one full flip
- The derailleur is within the appropriate Setup Key and Setup Mode on your bike
- The chain is on the right Setup Cog on your bike and is engaged accurately on the cassette and chainring
- The PowerLock is closed; on full-suspension bikes, rear suspension is uncompressed with no sag, until instructed in any other case on SRAM’s web site.
Pull again on the decrease portion of the derailleur’s cage till the chain is tight.
Proceed to drag again whereas rotating the crank ahead two rotations to substantiate the chain stays within the Setup Cog.
Whereas persevering with to drag again on the derailleur’s cage to maintain the chain taut, tighten the derailleur mount to 35Nm with an 8mm Allen key.
If there’s slack within the chain when you’ve tightened the derailleur, loosen it and carry out this step once more.
Ensure that the knurled ring mark aligns with the mark on the derailleur’s Full Mount.
If it doesn’t align, loosen the rear wheel axle and derailleur mount bolt and rotate it clockwise so it’s touching the knurled ring cease.
If you might want to do that, repeat the above derailleur mount bolt tightening steps.
Tighten the rear wheel axle to the manufacturer-supplied torque.
Launch the derailleur cage from Setup Mode to Journey Mode by rotating it forwards, then rigorously letting it return to its unlocked place.
Closing checks previous to using
In a motorbike stand, rotate the cranks ahead, shifting slowly by every of the gears.
To fine-tune gears, both use SRAM’s AXS smartphone app or press the AXS button and higher or decrease shifter button concurrently to MicroAdjust the derailleur inboard or outboard.
Your SRAM T-Sort Eagle Transmission is now put in and able to journey!