Thatll be special nipples that screw into the rim and mount onto the head of a 5mm thick spoke. yeah its doable but you will probably be making those nipples yourself.
Fair enough- I haven't encountered a set, didn't realise there was any difference. I tend to stay away from companies that make things as awkward as that!
So a couple of weeks ago my chain snapped mid trail, I removed the broken links and re attached it as a get me home. Anyway I haven't ridden since, got a new chain and finally today when to put it on. It appears the derailleur has bent, the lowest jockey wheel doesn't spin. Is it a case of a whole new derailleur? or is there a simple fix?
I'd try taking the bottom jockey wheel off and straightening the cage as best you can first. As long as the pulley bolt's not bent you should be ok. If not ask your lbs orfriends if they have and old sram mech you can rob for spares.
It looks like its riding up on to the inner cage plate or you have a stiff link in the chain. I'd check that the mech hanger isn't bent as well. It's difficult to tell without seeing it in action can you post a video?
In one picture your pulley wheels look way worn. in another pic the chain looks to be routed incorrectly. I'd replace that derailleur though that thing looks like it's seen it's fair share of use
Initially I thought the cage was bent so took it apart straightened it and the jockey wheels still wouldn't spin. I took them out and found the bearing has seized up, I replaced them with ones off another bike, different rear mech but still 9 spd. they work fine now. Ok went to take a video and found routed the chain like an idiot and missed a loop (Never work in the dark) Sorted that but the front jockey on the chain device is slipping -_- can I just take it off, while I wait for a new wheel to come?
In one picture your pulley wheels look way worn. in another pic the chain looks to be routed incorrectly. I'd replace that derailleur though that thing looks like it's seen it's fair share of use
if you are thinking of a new mech a shimano 10 speed will work with your SRAM 9sp shifter, Zee is cheap and reliable
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.sicklines.com/review/sram_x9/2008_sram_x9_rear_derailleur2s.jpgI've overlooked the sticky out bit of metal underneath the date stamp, sorry. Couldn't see it from that angle.