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Rad Rider 415
a Racer
from PADate Reviewed: May 12, 2011
Strengths: Light, Precise shiftingWeaknesses: I bent the Granny within 2 weeks of using it.Bottom Line: Not bad if It wasn't for a bend in the granny gear. It bent and I had bad chain suck for half of a race.
Favorite Trail: Mt. Gretna
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Came on a used niner
Similar Products Used: Sram 9 speed
Bike Setup: Niner Air 9
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jramirezar
a Cross Country Rider
from Bucaramanga, Santander, ColombiaDate Reviewed: January 10, 2011
Strengths: Light weight, durability, good shiftiingWeaknesses: none...Bottom Line: Even though I´m not a hard rider or racer, I usually ride 150-200 km/week. This cassette has lasted more than 2 years and still runing good, I have another chain to rotate between both chains every 3-4 months, so I can make it last longer. Shifting is great, mainly because of X7 shifter-X9 rear derrailleur-Sram chain, and I reduce power and increase rotation during shifting to have smooth shifts... It's great for the price...
Favorite Trail: XC
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: Welcome
Bike Setup: Stumpjumper hardtail, fox 32 100 mm, sram x7 shifter, x9 rear derrailleur, mavic-sun ringle-DT swiss wheels, XT crankset, Thomson stem and seat post
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eshew
a Weekend Warrior
from SeattleDate Reviewed: November 23, 2010
Strengths: Price & quality. 5 arm design last resists bending more than the old 4 arm.Weaknesses: None I've experienced 1st handBottom Line: Shifts very smooth & fast. Absolutly love the 12-34 combo. If you find yourself in the granny gear often (common if you are Pacific Northwest) then the 34 is a must have.
There are obviously reviews of bent cassette rings but its tough to say if its on the older 4 arm design compaired to the one you find for sale now which is the stronger 5 arm. Not going to say it cant be bent (I try to reduce power during shifts cuz I gots old school skillz) but I have yet to find an issue and wont be replacing this cassette for a very long time.
Favorite Trail: Galbraith
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Old shimano, Sram 970
Bike Setup: On my 1996 Kona Sex One & 2008 Kona Dawg (custom)
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Apt
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria bcDate Reviewed: August 15, 2010
Strengths: Light ish looks okWeaknesses: Bends easier than a Beckham free kick
Usually second largest cog - four times nowBottom Line: XT's durability on this cassette for a "workhorse" line blows big time. Bent four of these in about 2 years.
Considering slx or hg-50 now or even 990. Like with most things I am sure they do it on purpose so you buy more but I won't be buying another xt cassette unless it's free.
Not saying I am light on things but at 175lbs I am hardly heavy! Shifting could be a factor but I am really not shifting that badly.
Favorite Trail: Dump
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Similar Products Used: Lx
Bike Setup: C'dale Rize four
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TTTURNER
a Cross Country Rider
from LA QUINTADate Reviewed: June 5, 2009
Strengths: Always shifts well. Reasonably light and strong.
Relatively inexpensive.Weaknesses: It doesn't last as long as XTRBottom Line: Shimano has made this cassette stronger over the 760. It is slightly more expensive than the Sram 980, but shifts slightly better. I wish it lasted as long as my XTR! Buy it!
Favorite Trail: BUHOFF
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At: JENSON
Similar Products Used: Almost All
Bike Setup: Turner Flux,Fox Front and Rear(Push Industries), Mavic SL Disc, XTR Cranks, XO Shifters
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XSL_WiLL
a Weekend Warrior
from Naperville, IL, USADate Reviewed: June 4, 2009
Strengths: Weight, durability, shifting, doesn't bite into the freehub body.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: I usually use SRAM products. I prefer Rockshox forks, Avid brakes, and SRAM shifters and derailleurs. But I have always come back to Shimano cassettes and cranks.
The cassettes just seem to be made better and shift better than SRAM cassettes.
I've owned both XT and XTR. There is no discernible difference in shift quality between the two. The difference is mostly weight. The weight of the XT can be further reduced with the use of an alloy lockring rather than the heavy steel one.
As for durability. I like gate starts. So a quick snap, and lots of shifting under power. The cassette still has plenty of life in it.
I like that the larger cogs are mounted on an alloy spider, they do not chew up the freehub body.
No matter what kind of riding you do, these cassettes are a great way to improve shifting and maybe even save some weight.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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ratmogers
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CADate Reviewed: December 8, 2008
Strengths: WeightWeaknesses: wears out, bends easilyBottom Line: On about the 8th or 9th ride the second and 3rd largest cogs were shifting poorly after a mud ride. After getting it home I noticed that the 2nd cog was bent! No way to get it straight again without replacing the cassette. This will get expensive if I'm replacing the cassette every few weeks.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$109.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: SRAM
Bike Setup: 2008 Yeti 575
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scooter24
a Cross Country Rider
from manchester,ct. usaDate Reviewed: November 16, 2008
Strengths: none other than the weight of it.Weaknesses: they wear out very quick,used for only 3 months and starting to skip on the top 3 cogs.Bottom Line: bottom line is buy sram it weighs a little more,but last a lot longer and shifts about the same.
Favorite Trail: green monster
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$47.00
Purchased At: chain reaction cycle
Similar Products Used: sram 970
Bike Setup: chumba xlc with xt parts.
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lowflier03
a Weekend Warrior
from Atsugi, JapanDate Reviewed: November 9, 2008
Strengths: Lightweight, sturdy, crisp shifts.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Needed something to replace the lead brick that came on the bike. Every other cassette I have used has had some slop when shifting under load and well as eventual bent cogs, not to mention being way to heavy. The XT cassette feels super light compared to the others I have used, it gives me crisp shifts even under heavy climbing and feels alot sturdier and better built. Definitely worth the money if you dont like weight, or do a decent amount of climbing.
Favorite Trail: Fujimi
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Shimano Deore, Sram
Bike Setup: '07 Stumpjumper FSR Elite, XTR groupo with XT cranks and cassette, Bomber 140mm Fork, Chris King Headset.
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Ahmed Shah
a Cross Country Rider
from Kuala LumpurDate Reviewed: November 7, 2007
Strengths: Ligther And Cheaper Than PG-990Weaknesses: None So FarBottom Line: Great , Stiff Enough , Shift Great , Of Course Not As Light As XTR , Great For Price
Favorite Trail: Kiara
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$38.00
Similar Products Used: PG-990
Bike Setup: Commencal VIP , Sram X.9 , Stylo , Crossland
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