Removing XX1 Crank decals

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Jhomewood
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by Jhomewood

Running shimano but have a SRAM power2max. Hoping to "de-sram" an XX1 crank for a lightweight, easy to remove power meter crankset. Has anyone done anything like that?

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by TheRich

Looking at mine, it looks like a pretty involved process. Defintely not just decals that can be pulled off.

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shotgun
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I've debaged a SRAM Red 10s crankset. Just used sandpaper at various grit, water and some elbow grease. Took at afternoon to do, then added a few coats of gloss back over the next few hours.

I'm about to do the same on a SRAM Red22 crank, since my Dura Ace 9100 came unglued.

Where does the power2max get it's power readings, from the arm or spindle? If arm, there's probably an effect on accuracy you'll be removing some paint. Maybe have chat with your Power2Max rep. Left side of my Red22 is an FSA Stages arm with a Stagea logo on the side, and I'm debating whether to touch it.
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shotgun wrote:
Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:02 am
I've debaged a SRAM Red 10s crankset. Just used sandpaper at various grit, water and some elbow grease.
This. My second hand S2200 had scratches all over the logo, so I followed these steps and had no issues ever since. The first time you sandpaper CF parts is somewhat scary, though.

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by Jhomewood

i've sanded CF TT extensions before and considered doing it to my TT bike quarq as well.

Power2max is in the spider and removing clearcoat will have zero effect on power readings.

Thanks for the advice, any photos of thr finished product?

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Jhomewood wrote:
Mon Sep 16, 2019 4:13 pm

Thanks for the advice, any photos of thr finished product?
Sure.

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