Hi all, Did my first cx season last year and got my butt handed to me but loved it! Big problem with dropping chain (always to inside). Worst race it happened 3 times although did occur less as season went on and more experience. Never once dropped chain in the road (Never have mtb) so… How can …

my CX bike came with a chain catcher installed, I had previously used a cheapo hybrid bike I built up to be a CX bike and I had an inner chain drop. The only inner chain drop I had this past year (in 16 races I did) happened when I got crashed in a race, can’t remember how much of a pain it was to …

That’s great. Those are the main circumstances when my chain drops. I looked at k edge one but just can’t bring myself to pay over £50 for a chain catcher! Do you have a link to the other one (N stop?) Running Sram 2x10 speed and serious budget so can’t change much I’m afraid! Maybe see if I can s…

That’s what I’m most worried about…reduces chances of it dropping…but if it does then race over basically!

redlude97: If running sram 10 speed you can get one of these https://www.sram.com/sram/mountain/products/gx-2x10-rear-derailleur That’s great. As that is a mtb mech, would it work with Sram Apex though (sorry - I know nothing about Sram really or mtb!!!)

Great. Would a better front derailaleur make a difference? Cheap Microshift one on at moment- worth upgrading (Would Shimano work with old 2014 apex shifters I wonder…?)

Cyclocross - drop chain - chain catcher?

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RobertSims March 22, 2019, 10:40pm 8

That’s great. As that is a mtb mech, would it work with Sram Apex though (sorry - I know nothing about Sram really or mtb!!!)

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Cyclocross - drop chain - chain catcher?

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