[Jameez]

I just installed an E13 chain guide, It's an older version SRS. I aligned everything according to the instructions, But I'm getting a ticking noise coming from the idler pulley, It's not real loud but I can hear it while I am pedaling. It almost sounds like the idler and the chain ring are not aligned and the side of the chain is rubbing the plastic. Is it normal to hear some noise from these chain guides or can I do something to quiet it down, Is there something I'm missing. I know my way around a bike so I'm not a total loss but this is my first downhill bike I'm setting up.

 

[zebrahum]

They're not quiet. All you can do it get in there and visually check if anything is rubbing or out of alignment. A flashlight can help. Run through all the gears and make a decision if you can space it out. A lot of the time you simply can not get every gear not to rub. I stopped noticing the noise on my SRS a long time ago, you'll never notice it.

 

[Jameez]

Ok, so they do make some noise. I guess as a dedicated DH bike there isn't gonna be much pedaling anyway. I will probably leave it alone then, because it isn't that loud. Thanks

 

[zebrahum]

Yeah, they make some noise. Go sneak up behind someone with that chainguide and listen to them pedal then compare.

 

[PhilipW]

Yeah, they make some noise. Go sneak up behind someone with that chainguide and listen to them pedal then compare.

The older (05 gen) SRS roller was made in the same mold with the wearplates. Essentially the roller material lasts forever but does make noise. We have since updated the roller twice and have settled on a material that is quiet and is long wearing (new Tech3 on all of our 09 single ring guides).

Your bashguard should be aligned with the alignment ridge on the outer edge of the lower roller assembly. This should get the lower roller aligned with the chainring (dead centered). If not (due to bent parts or whatnot), you can sometimes use M6x0.2mm or 0.5mm washers (disc brake caliper spacers) to super fine tune the back end.


Of course, my simple solution is to get a super loud hub and make moto sounds when riding along It makes me faster anyways.

Cheers,
philip @ e*thirteen

 

[Jameez]

The older (05 gen) SRS roller was made in the same mold with the wearplates. Essentially the roller material lasts forever but does make noise. We have since updated the roller twice and have settled on a material that is quiet and is long wearing (new Tech3 on all of our 09 single ring guides).

Your bashguard should be aligned with the alignment ridge on the outer edge of the lower roller assembly. This should get the lower roller aligned with the chainring (dead centered). If not (due to bent parts or whatnot), you can sometimes use M6x0.2mm or 0.5mm washers (disc brake caliper spacers) to super fine tune the back end.


Of course, my simple solution is to get a super loud hub and make moto sounds when riding along It makes me faster anyways.

Cheers,
philip @ e*thirteen[/QUOTE


Is the new roller a direct fit to update my older guide? That seems to be where the noise is coming from,the roller. Don't get me wrong it is not that loud, just a little annoying.

I tried the baseball card against the spoke thing to drown out the guide noise but that was too loud. Maybe I'll try turning up the radio.

 

[zebrahum]

It's true, I have the older SRS and the wearplate is the noise maker. This is exactly why I love e.13, best customer support in the industry, one step away from following you around and fixing your stuff as you go.

 

[PhilipW]

This is exactly why I love e.13, best customer support in the industry, one step away from following you around and fixing your stuff as you go.

I hunt down people at races/events. You could be next.


The original SRS used an M6 sized lower bolt, and in 06 this was decided to be complete overkill, so we went with an M5. Hence the 2005 model is a 6mm ID bearing and the 2006 model is a 5mm ID bearing (09 gen is 5mm too). You could switch all sorts of things around to make it work with an 06 generation slider, but it involves grinding off a shallow ridge on the 06 wearplate that isn't particularly fun.

Cheers,
philip @ e*thirteen