SRAM 5.0™ Powerglide II™ Cassette Cassette

4.13/5 (23 Reviews)
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Product Description

  • Simple design: lightweight, efficient, stiff componentry
  • Durable construction: high-quality steel cogs, durable heat treatment
  • Optimized performance: excellent SRAM Power Chain™ match, great performance on many other chains
  • 8-speed, 11-32 & 11-28 tooth cassette options


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    User Reviews

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by corey a Weekend Warrior from se us

    Date Reviewed: February 1, 2008

    Strengths:    cheap, good, it works, don't have to worry about it.

    Bottom Line:   
    cheap price, good equipment, it works, don't have to worry about it.
    shifting is fast and smooth,
    wear has been very slow
    unless your pinching off grams, look no further.

    a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
    50 words yet, maybe, lets see

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    Favorite Trail:   one with dirt and rock

    Duration Product Used:   2 Years

    Price Paid:    $25.00


    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Jon Churchill a Weekend Warrior from Grand Rapids,MI

    Date Reviewed: December 24, 2005

    Strengths:    Shifts well, durable, inexpensive

    Weaknesses:    none so far

    Bottom Line:   
    This cassette came stock on an old bike and I decided to keep using it since it was in like-new condition even though the chain was worn and needed replacing. I also wanted to stay with 8 speed option which is more reliable and durable than 9 speed. The bottom line is this cassette works well, is durable and is inexpensive (less than half the price of new XTs).

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    Duration Product Used:   2 Years

    Purchased At:   came on bike

    Similar Products Used:   suntour

    Bike Setup:   Racer X100, SRAM 9.0 RD, grip-shfters and chain, XT FD, Race Face Dues crankset

    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:4
    Submitted by Russ Born a Cross Country Rider from Corvallis, OR USA

    Date Reviewed: January 31, 2005

    Strengths:    Price, performance

    Weaknesses:    None really

    Bottom Line:   
    Can't complain. Never had a problem with this cassette, except after 2 years it's worn out. I'll probably get another to replace it. Didn't notice any flexing issues, but at 160 pounds I'm not a pedal masher. I only use the 32-tooth ring for spinning, if I'm cranking on the pedals I'm in the 24 or 26. Have I hit 50 words yet?

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    Favorite Trail:   McKenzie River

    Duration Product Used:   2 Years

    Price Paid:    $40.00

    Purchased At:   Cyclotopia

    Similar Products Used:   zip

    Bike Setup:   Trek Y3, Ritchey comp crank

    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Paul a Cross Country Rider from Nowy Sacz, Poland

    Date Reviewed: October 27, 2004

    Strengths:    Perfect shifting when used with a good chain like old PC58's or Wipperman Connex 808. Lightweight. Good gear ratios.

    Weaknesses:    Soft steel alloy. Wears too quickly.

    Bottom Line:   
    Great cassette for such a low price.

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    Favorite Trail:   anywhere in Tatra moutains

    Duration Product Used:   2 Years

    Price Paid:    $19.00

    Purchased At:   friend's store

    Similar Products Used:   XT, LX

    Bike Setup:   Merida Sport 700

    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Pete a Weekend Warrior from Sturbridge, Massachusetts

    Date Reviewed: September 7, 2004

    Strengths:    Shifts quickly and easily, and has a very good range of gears.

    Weaknesses:    Wear.

    Bottom Line:   
    This came stock on the Trek 800 that I bought several years ago, and it probably has about 1500 miles on it. The teeth have gotten fairly worn, but will probably be good for another 1000 miles.

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    Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

    Purchased At:   Sotar's

    Bike Setup:   Trek 800 Singletrack

    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:4
    Submitted by Peter a Weekend Warrior from DC

    Date Reviewed: March 18, 2004

    Strengths:    Ligth,stiff,easily maintained.exelent crome finish.compadiable with 9 speed chains./narrows/

    Weaknesses:    none so far.slight finish chipping on the 7 & 8 speed.

    Bottom Line:   
    Exelent value.I ride my bike with no mersy, and some times it is weeks between maintenances, so I'm satisfied. There is one thing you should check before installing it or if you have it as OE you should defeneately take it off and check and that is the little pin that holds the lagest /1-6/ rings. it should be tigthetened so it goes all the way trought the 6th gear.this will help you achieve more stiffnes and no movement on the casset against the hub which usually damages the chain or sometimes chips teeth. and you're all good to go...

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    Favorite Trail:   all

    Duration Product Used:   1 Year

    Purchased At:   OE

    Similar Products Used:   xt 2002, sram 9 0, xtr 2002, and one older one on my trek 6000, I'm not sure of the brand...

    Bike Setup:   T 4500,xt hubs,2004 lx cranks,avid 185mm...

    Overall Rating:2
    Value Rating:3
    Submitted by DAve a Cross Country Rider from Maine

    Date Reviewed: March 8, 2004

    Strengths:    Light, good shifting

    Weaknesses:    broke two teeth of the 18t cog on my ride to work. This cassette has less than 400 miles on it total. ouch

    Bottom Line:   
    oops, I've never broken teeth on a cassette before. maybe a manuf. defect.

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    Favorite Trail:   Any one besides the one to work

    Duration Product Used:   6 months

    Price Paid:    $20.00

    Purchased At:   Nashbar

    Similar Products Used:   various shimano, other sram 5.0

    Bike Setup:   well tuned

    Overall Rating:2
    Value Rating:2
    Submitted by wormMan a Cross Country Rider from Canada

    Date Reviewed: November 25, 2003

    Strengths:    Looks good
    Easy to Clean...stays looking good


    Weaknesses:    IT BROKE! GOING DOWN THE ROAD...4th gear just ripped in 2....i was dusgusted...what garabage. Even the guy at the bike shop said "SRAM stuff isn't worth sh!t" get the picture....

    Bottom Line:   
    I dont know...worked perfect for 3-4 months 600kms....i call it junk..u make the call

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    Duration Product Used:   3 months

    Similar Products Used:   All kinds of cheep ones that were way stronger

    Bike Setup:   Haro Escape 8.1

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Tommi Bass a Cross Country Rider from U.K

    Date Reviewed: September 8, 2003

    Strengths:    It looks dope, it's pretty light and works very well.

    Weaknesses:    are you stupid, better than lx,or xt.

    Bottom Line:   
    I've got the 28/11 version..its very nice indeed i run a 9 speed sram chain on it( drilled lx rear end with custom jockey wheels) rocket shorty right shifter. NICE, just what the doctor ordered..its so nice to drop down several gears while you are braking..subline...oh and the click tells joggers to move their ass outa da way as you power by them.
    Very easy to set up.. piss easy to change cables....no phantom shifting from my set up baby! If you do suffer from the perils of phantom shifting get an Avid Roller-thingy to sick on the rear mech this will sort you out a treat mate.

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    Favorite Trail:   the ones with joggers on

    Duration Product Used:   1 Year

    Price Paid:    $25.00

    Purchased At:   evanscycles.co.uk

    Similar Products Used:   deore,lx,xt... early 7 speed hyper-glide..you know the score!

    Bike Setup:   merlin 7005 xc with a bell and so on......

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by pat pisanello a Cross Country Rider from ny

    Date Reviewed: August 18, 2003

    Strengths:    looks great,unbelievable performance

    Weaknesses:    none

    Bottom Line:   
    I don't want anything to do with 9 speed. This product shifts flawlessly up and down with an inexpensive sram pc48 chain. With this cassette my worries are over. It actually shifts as good or better than my xtr cogs.

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    Favorite Trail:   any

    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Price Paid:    $20.00

    Purchased At:   nashbar

    Similar Products Used:   shimano xtr 8 speed , and xt

    Bike Setup:   stumpjumper xc

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Robert Reitzel a Weekend Warrior from Evanston, Wyoming USA

    Date Reviewed: February 28, 2003

    Strengths:    It is really solid

    Weaknesses:    It wears out after about 4,000 miles...but what doesn't

    Bottom Line:   
    I was so inpressed with it I went out and bought another one. I will be running this one on all of my bikes except my race bike that I want to be really really light but my freeride bikes Why not? its way good

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    Favorite Trail:   anything

    Duration Product Used:   1 Year

    Price Paid:    $25.00

    Purchased At:   The Bike Shoppe

    Similar Products Used:   Walmart Junk

    Bike Setup:   Azonic ds-1, DJIII, intense Mag 30 DH rims pretty much and a dirt jumping bike and a dual slalom bike

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Phillip Neill a Cross Country Rider from Orlando, FL

    Date Reviewed: October 23, 2002

    Strengths:    Light weight, durable, low cost.

    Weaknesses:    no Chi-Chi factor (XTR)

    Bottom Line:   
    This product is a great value. It has outlasted my XTR cassettes and functions perfectly with a 9 speed chain. I would definately purchase another.

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    Favorite Trail:   Santos(Ocala,FL), Tsali

    Duration Product Used:   1 Year

    Price Paid:    $19.00

    Purchased At:   Jensen

    Similar Products Used:   XTR m900(steel) and m950 (Ti)

    Bike Setup:   K2 Proflex Evo, Sram PC 69 chain (9 speed)

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Aaron from Austin, TX

    Date Reviewed: August 15, 2002

    Strengths:    stiff, light, improved shifting significantly

    Weaknesses:    I just got this so I cant attest to its durability yet

    Bottom Line:   
    I had absolutely no reason to upgrade my cassette because the other one really worked just fine, but I did and Im glad because now the old one is a piece of crap compared to this one. This one is the 11-28 tooth model which was what I had so I didnt feel any need to lower my gearing. Those who say this flexes are indeed smoking the whacky weed because mine is stiff as hell. I can see maybe that the top cog on the 11-32 model my deflect a bit, but lets get real people. The chain pulls the top of the cassette from the front, not side to side. I just recently upgraded to Shimano alivio shifters and a deore rear derailleur and experienced much improved shifting. I never realized how much better it would get from replacing my cassette. These are dirt cheap too, compared to shimano, they smoke them out of the water.

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    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Price Paid:    $19.00

    Purchased At:   online

    Similar Products Used:   old stuff of which I dont know the brand and sunrace crap

    Bike Setup:   SRAM 5.0 cassette, that much you know, the rest you dont

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Chris Cylinder a Cross Country Rider from USA

    Date Reviewed: August 2, 2002

    Strengths:    Looks good, strong, shifts very well, 11-32T 8-speed.

    Weaknesses:    None encountered so far. Love the 11-32T setup and would rather have 11-32T 8-speed than 11-32T (or 11-34T) 9-speed, so this cassette is perfect.

    Bottom Line:   
    I love this cassette because I am a fan of 11-32T 8-speed drivetrain. This thing shifts well, looks good, is light, and I have no complaints.

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    Favorite Trail:   The Bone

    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Purchased At:   Wheels

    Bike Setup:   Haro Escape 8.2 (Red/Black 19.5”): Manitou SIX Comp (100mm); Avid disc brakes (f&r); Shimano LX rear derailleur; Shimano Alivio shifters and front derailleur (8-speed); ProMax brake levers; TruVativ 5D Cranks; SRAM 5.0 cassette (8-speed 11-32T); Shimano IG51 Chain (8-speed); Alex DM18 Doublewall rims (32H); Intense 2.25" CC tires; Haro disc hubs, handlebar, stem, and seatpost; WTB Inner Peace ST headset, and Speed V Comp saddle.

    Overall Rating:1
    Value Rating:2
    Submitted by Jan Solar a Weekend Warrior from Prague, Czech republic

    Date Reviewed: July 16, 2002

    Strengths:    Weight, price, 32T

    Weaknesses:    SOFT!!!

    Bottom Line:   
    Absolute rubbish. After 1,000 kms totally worn out. My old XT'98 lasted approx 15,000 (!) kms and is still in better shape than SRAM 5.0 after less than one tenth. For me, the next choice is clear...(uh, maybe it's of a good value for those who want to sell a bike with shiny new casette)

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    Duration Product Used:   3 months

    Price Paid:    $17.00

    Purchased At:   Bike Ranch, Prague

    Similar Products Used:   XT'98 8spd 11-30

    Bike Setup:   Fuji 4 Diamond (FS), XT, Z1, CrossRide, SPD747

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