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  • 12-36 cassette…
  • pedalhead
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    Thinking of putting a 12-36 cassette on a new 1×9 build to gain that extra low gear, which I think I'll miss on an 11-34. 12-36 cassettes seem to be marketed towards 29ers (which this is not). Are there any potential issues with fit on a regular 26" wheel/hub or long cage mech (will be running a 32T Middleburn Uno)? Cheers.

    Posted 13 years ago
    mttm
    Free Member

    Check your rear mech will accomodate the 36t cog. I believe Shadow mechs are okay, the rest – sometimes yes, sometimes no. Cage length has no impact on this – you don't need the long cage version you mention if you're going 1×9 (the long cage is only necessary to run a triple up front).

    HTH

    Posted 13 years ago
    pedalhead
    Free Member

    Cheers

    Posted 13 years ago
    Keva
    Free Member

    I picked one up a couple of weeks ago, no way is that monstrosity of a lump of metal ever going near the back wheel of my bike !

    Kev

    Posted 13 years ago
    Northwind
    Full Member

    They're pretty weighty. Really riles me that nobody does an XT-level 11-36 cassette. Only reason I can see that they don't is because they want people to buy 2×10.

    Posted 13 years ago
    br
    Free Member

    XX?

    Posted 13 years ago
    futonrivercrossing
    Free Member

    I think the Shimano XT 10speed will be 36T??

    Posted 13 years ago
    ac282
    Full Member

    the range of the 11-34 is wider anyway. Why not just fit a smaller chain ring?

    Posted 13 years ago
    mrmo
    Free Member

    XT 11-36 cassette

    no idea when it will be available though but can't be that far off if Madison and Chainreaction are lsting it?

    Posted 13 years ago
    clubber
    Free Member

    Hmmm.. 11-36 makes 1×10 quite feasible even for the less fit I reckon…

    Posted 13 years ago
    Northwind
    Full Member

    Yup, but that's 10-speed. 1×9 or a better range on 2×9 would be the goal with an 11-36 9-speed. It's one of the selling points of XX for SRAM though so I guess they'd have no interest in competing with that on 9-speed.

    Posted 13 years ago
    clubber
    Free Member

    No need for a 36 on a 2×9 IMO based on my 2×9 setup.

    Posted 13 years ago
    Doug
    Free Member

    he range of the 11-34 is wider anyway. Why not just fit a smaller chain ring?

    Do a bit of mix and match with your old 9sp cassette for an 11-36t

    Posted 13 years ago
    Northwind
    Full Member

    "No need for a 36 on a 2×9 IMO based on my 2×9 setup."

    No need, no, but you could use it to grab back some of the higher gears, to placate the naysayers. I'm pretty happy with 11-34, 22/36 but a lot of people would prefer the wider range. I'd consider 1×9 myself with those ratios.

    Posted 13 years ago
    ziggy
    Free Member

    As above new SLX and XT 10 speed will be available in 11-36, should be in the shops for about mid July if you can wait that long. £49.99 for SLX and £59.99 for XT, probably cheaper from the mail order boys.

    edit; oh balls you wanted 9 speed , sorry.

    Posted 13 years ago
    ex-pat
    Free Member

    I have a gear inch calculator spreadsheet – adjusted up to 36 tooth rear.
    Good for comparing the spread of your rings. 😯

    Interested?

    Posted 13 years ago
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