Jockey Wheels

[ajm]

Why on earth are they so expensive? It's not like they're complex ultra-high precision devices, just a bit of plastic and a couple of paper-thin stamped washers... surely they should cost less than 50p each?

Last time I was going to buy some, they were more than half the cost of a whole new derailleur!

The fact that they only seem to last about a fortnight these days adds insult to injury... does anybody have a source for properly-cheap replacement jockey wheels?

 

[cyfa2809]

Local bike shop maybe?

I normally end up buying a second hand mech with reasonable jockeys on. I agree, the price is silly. I can link you to some gub ones? Virtually the same as kcnc (same factory i think) but £6 or so each.

 

[ajm]

I'm willing to consider pretty much anything cheap! Six quid is still expensive but assuming they're alloy might be worth a try... do they last any longer than the plastic ones?

 

[FluffyChicken]

What do you do to destroy yours, mine are still running after many many many miles ?

 

[cyfa2809]

Im not quite sure, i have had a couple that i have moved on so didnt get the chance to long term test them.
But cartidge bearing so that bit is durable i guess.
They are on ebay aswell but ist all the same seller or some one trying to make more money.

http://www.allez-bid.com/store/index.php?route=product/search&keyword=gub

 

[FluffyChicken]

I've recently seen a SRAM X9 one eject it's ball bearings though.

Just checked CRC for prices,
All the cheap ones are out of stock,
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... odelID=885

Just seen the price of the M95x ones I have in the loft sat in a bag and that not including the other one I have.


ebay ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=p ... m270.l1313

or
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Cycling-/7294 ... 513&_pgn=1

 

[Khane]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280732481653? ... 1423.l2649

toronto cycles ones, available in a multitude of colours, a pair will set you back £12.02 inc P+P

worth every penny.

 

[ajm]

Thanks for the links - I might try some of the alloy ones and see if they're any more durable. I was half-hoping that some factory in China was churning out billions of the things and selling them cheap by the pound!

I have to admit I'm mostly to blame for the short lifespan as cleaning drivetrains is not my favourite pastime (I make the most of the few moments I get spare to go out actually riding instead!) At this time of year it's impossible to keep the bike even fairly clean as it would mean cleaning it thoroughly after each and every ride which just isn't practical.

Having said all that, I'd be quite happy to accept the short lifespan of the jockey wheels and treat them as disposable if only they were a sensible price...

 

[bert uk]

i got some a couple of months back from ad cycles in horsham .they cost £10 theyre clear ones, :?

 

[FluffyChicken]

Thanks for the links - I might try some of the alloy ones and see if they're any more durable. I was half-hoping that some factory in China was churning out billions of the things and selling them cheap by the pound!

I have to admit I'm mostly to blame for the short lifespan as cleaning drivetrains is not my favourite pastime (I make the most of the few moments I get spare to go out actually riding instead!) At this time of year it's impossible to keep the bike even fairly clean as it would mean cleaning it thoroughly after each and every ride which just isn't practical.

Having said all that, I'd be quite happy to accept the short lifespan of the jockey wheels and treat them as disposable if only they were a sensible price...

That's just how my bikes currently are, every now and again when the mud and grass on sticks are stopping the wheels from turning I take them of and clean them Hose pipe once every few rides is about as good as I'm getting a the moment.