Originally Posted by
ymee
I currently have a SRAM 10 speed setup. The crankset is 110BCD Force 10 speed compact and I want to upgrade to a SRAM RED Exogram crankset but they only come in 11 speed version. Given my cassette is a 10 speed 11-28 setup, will the SRAM RED 11 speed crankset work with it? What would I need to change? The front derailleur is a SRAM Force yaw derailleur. Do I need to change the chain, shifter etc? I'm OK with staying at 10-speed just want the lighter crankset.
Thanks guys.
FWIW I did this about 300 miles ago. I don't know that it's "worth it" but my plan is to go 11 spd- etap at some point and saw a good deal on a Red 22 compact crankset in 175mm so jumped on it. I don't think it shifts quite as well (though if I hit it just right it is smooth as silk -- not sure why). But I also replaced the BB (PF30) at the same time and I think after settling in I should probably start over on my Force 22 FD adjustment to make sure it isn't just adjustment issue. (I had previously installed the Force 22 / Yaw FD on an otherwise stock Force 2012 10-spd WiFli setup).
Someone else had an issue with a new Red etap FD setup (this was a Red 2016 crankset with the "black" graphics). Turned out the cranks he got in the group kit didn't have the "preload adjuster" and the LBS that installed the kit omitted the "wavy washer" required on the non-adjuster cranks. His symptom was poor FD shifting with dropped chains.
As an aside so far the WM "screw together" alloy AC bearing PF30 BB is working great.
scott s.
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