Durable derailleur pulleys?

[jwb96]

I need something more durable than the standard plastic Shimano pulleys. The grit in winter here in Maine, which sticks around all summer, makes my rain bike eat through pulleys at a rate of a couple sets a year. Got any suggestions?

Thanks,
Jim

[AngryScientist]

Got any suggestions?



:banana:

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[Bob Loblaw]

+1 for going single speed. I have the same grit problem here in CT. I save a lot of money not having to buy cassettes or cables or multi-speed compatible chains, increases the quality of training per mile and is a great off-season strength builder.

Never tried a belt drive but it seems a functional solution.

BL

[palincss]

Clean your bike more often?

[charliedid]

It's just something you have to deal with...

Machined ones are a bad idea (metal on metal = wear and noise) and are really just jewelry. That said BULLSEYE or Machine Tech are well made if you can find em...

[nightfend]

Plastics are more durable than the soft aluminum and carbon pulleys. So your only option is just to buy the cheaper 105 pulleys and replace them more often.