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Sram 12sp derailleur swap from 50t to 52t chain length difference?

Brian HCM#1

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Sep 7, 2001
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My Sram GX 50t is pretty much shot, so I just picked up a 52t X01 (still using 50t cassette). The distance between the pulley wheels are the same, I believe its just the offset to allow for the bigger cassette. I was hoping to do a direct swap without pulling the shock (coil) to determine chain length. Has anyone made this swap? I grabbed a new chain but was hoping to measure the old to keep it simple, cause I'm being lazy.
 

Jm_

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Jan 14, 2002
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That just depends on how close you were before you added the 52. I’ve got bikes it works great on, on others I had to add a link. I’ve got one I can change between 42 and 50 (hardtail).