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Thinking of putting a 12-36 cassette on a new 1x9 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.
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 1x9 (the long cage is only necessary to run a triple up front).
HTH
Cheers
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
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 2x10.
XX?
I think the Shimano XT 10speed will be 36T??
the range of the 11-34 is wider anyway. Why not just fit a smaller chain ring?
[url= http://www.madison.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?&catref=CSM771136 ]XT 11-36 cassette[/url]
no idea when it will be available though but can't be that far off if Madison and Chainreaction are lsting it?
Hmmm.. 11-36 makes 1x10 quite feasible even for the less fit I reckon...
Yup, but that's 10-speed. 1x9 or a better range on 2x9 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.
No need for a 36 on a 2x9 IMO based on my 2x9 setup.
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
"No need for a 36 on a 2x9 IMO based on my 2x9 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 1x9 myself with those ratios.
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.
I have a gear inch calculator spreadsheet - adjusted up to 36 tooth rear.
Good for comparing the spread of your rings. 😯
Interested?