Sram Red RD spring broken. Replacement available?

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Mr.Gib
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by Mr.Gib

Strangest thing: at the end of my ride today My RD would not come down the cassette after the last climb. Checked it a home and the spring is gone!! I think there is a little piece still in there - I guess it broke. I've never seen or even heard of this before.

Is it possible to obtain and install just the spring?
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.

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Well, here is the SRAM Spare Parts Catalog http://cdn.sram.com/cdn/farfuture/x2NzQmGwGm40Rv3YjxAhcJfGrXrQRHz8fabeJ7xN8ek/mtime:1334764730/sites/default/files/techdocs/2012_sram_extdt_wheel_hub_spc_rev_c_0.pdf . P. 6 has the 2008-2012 Red RD. I don't see a spring shown, but take a looksie. As to the availability and cost of the listed parts?

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by Mr.Gib

A few LBS folks have advised me that a broken spring means a new derailleur. Totally non-serviceable as far as I can see.

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wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.

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Mr.Gib,
Just curious which crank set you have used most combined with the mentioned Red RD?
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