Evening all

I’m looking for a 10-speed (ideally 11-36) cassette – Shimano, SRAM or Sunrace – that has several individual sprockets (e.g. the 11T through to say, the 24T) enabling one to be removed so that a 40t expander ring can be used.

Unfortunately, it’s not that clear from product specs. which models have several individual sprockets and which have several sprockets attached to a carrier. I’m assuming it’s generally the higher-end models, e.g. XT up?

So, which 10-speed Shimano, SRAM or Sunrace cassette models do you know (from use/experience) to have several individual (removeable) sprockets?

Thanks!

Is this just because you have an expander going spare or you only want an 11-40 rather than 42+ on the back?

If you just want an 11-40 Sunrace do one, Surly fitted it to the original Bridge Clubs.

shimano do a 11-42 10-speed cassette too.

Its just XT and XTR that have the separate smaller sprockets enabling you to remove two and add the common 17t one in there

Yeah, got a ‘new’ Hope 40t expander going spare that I want to make use of along with other 10sp kit…

I always used Shimano XT 11-36 ones and a 16 tooth to replace the 15 & 17 cog. I still run one on my spare bike 🙂

Yeah, same here @welshfarmer 👍🏻 – in fact, it’s an XT 11-36 that I’ve removed! Sadly, XT are a little rare @ the mo. 😔

Anyone know what the SRAM / Sunrace equivalents are, that have individual removable sprockets?

TIA

I used to run SRAM cassettes as they had loose cogs but I can’t remember the model now.

You might be able to get a ZTTO 10 speed cassette that has the gearing you want for much less than one that needs butchering. I’ve got Deore 11-42 and an 11-46 10 speed as I found them easier than having to use the expander ring.

SRAM’s have just the 3 biggest sprockets on a fixed spider, the rest are loose. PG1050 and PG1070 on 10 speed.