11 speed Cassette upgrade

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11 speed Cassette upgrade
juan
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Looking at some option to change a NX Cassette 11-42 for sompething with a possibly bigger big cog.
So far I can get the LBS to order a XT or a Sunrace MX8
Something else that might be worth a look?

Cheers.

Posted 4 years ago

joemmo
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I’m pretty happy with the MX8 so would happily recommend that. Bike Discount have them at a good price FWIW

Posted 4 years ago

junglistjut
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I have the Sunrace. I chose that over XT because the the gear spacing looked better.

Posted 4 years ago

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dirkpitt74
Full Member

Also look at the box one cassette – 11-50t.

Posted 4 years ago

johnw1984
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I’ve just fitted a Sunrace MS8 11-46 on full XTR and it shifts very smoothly. Same reason, chose over XT for the spacing.

Posted 4 years ago

MTB-Rob
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Dirkpitt,
If using the Box 11-50T Cassette, will shimano 11spd mech work (b screw fully in) or do you need a Hanger extender?

Posted 4 years ago

notlocal
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I’ve got this 11-46 from MSC. Given to me to try by my lbs. I notice they now also do 11sp 11-50.

Posted 4 years ago

chakaping
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Had XT and Sunrace 11sp, yes the spacing’s better on Sunrace but it feels less solid.

Will go back to Shimano next time.

Posted 4 years ago

reggiegasket
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smaller front ring?

cheaper, lighter and ‘easier’.

Posted 4 years ago

steve_b77
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Personally I’d go for the SLX or XT 11-46.

Posted 4 years ago

oikeith
Full Member

Garbaruk 11 speed cassettes look lovely, 10-46, 48 or 50. Shame they advise non compatibility with hope pro 4 hubs

Posted 4 years ago

juan
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yeap the 11/50 looks like a ery interesting option 😀

Posted 4 years ago

PJM1974
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Sunrace would be your best bet.

Both of my full suss bikes are fitted with Sunrace cassettes – my 27.5 has a 46T cassette with a long cage XT mech and my 29er has a 50T cassette, this time with a medium cage XT mech.

Both function just fine. I tried the Shimano XT 46T cassette but found the ratios so completely off that it lasted one ride.

Posted 4 years ago

johnw1984
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Had a few rides this week with the Sunrace MS8 11-46 on XTR and it remains the nicest shifting I’ve experienced.

Hopefully it’ll last 🙂

Posted 4 years ago

junglistjut
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I don’t get the back pedal problem with Sunrace either.

Posted 4 years ago