Andrews V20C Build 2025 discussion (1st time building bike)

[kizarmynot]

What do you mean by struggling?
There has to be some space between the cassette and frame or the chain will rub. For reference, that is a 3 mm hex showing gap for my bike. (boy, the closeup shows me I need to do some cleaning)

 

[Andrew Roerkohl]

Thank you for the pic, and yes mine matches. Now another question, the sram instruction say your supposed to have a 7mm gap between the casserole and the idler sprocket. I do not think this applies to our cruzbikes. Where is everyone else at for tension? Do you use the gauge and advice of sram? Or do you just know when it feels good? Gonna end my day here, I have the gears dialed in pretty nice. Tomorrow I do what everyone advises for tension and start installing my brakes. Thank you all.

 

[kizarmynot]

the sram instruction say your supposed to have a 7mm gap between the casserole and the idler sprocket. I do not think this applies to our cruzbikes.

I'm not sure why the instruction wouldn't be applicable for a Cruzbike. I followed the SRAM installation instructions for setting gaps and limits for my mechanical GX and the electronic AXS upgrade. For this component group a gauge is included that makes the gap adjustment easy. As for the gap you have shown, if shifting is sloppy then make an adjustment.

 

[Rolling Along]

Looks that way on my stock V20c. I just put a new wheel on yesterday and moved the 11 speed cassette over. No issues.
Oh, I see more posts. This was in response to cassette space.