Submitted by
JH
a Cross Country Rider
from Sarasota,FL,USA Date Reviewed: November 17, 2009
Favorite Trail:
The woods in Germany
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
It never came to that...
Weaknesses:
Tolerances between spyder and freewheel
Similar Products Used:
xt, xtr mountain bike, ultegra, dura ace, campagnolo, miche road bike
Bike Setup:
This one- X-racer Titus, KCNC stem,handle bar,seat post,xt cranks,xtr front shifter,Sram x.9 rear shifter,Magura Marta SL, Magura Durin Race,Wippermann chain,tubeless tires on different wheel sets...you want that I list them all?
Bottom Line:
Building a new bike, got a cassette from Sram PG-990,2009,new condition. Tried to install it on a Shimano wheelset with a standard Shimano freewheel body(XT). The play of the spyder on that freewheel body is unacceptable...at least for me! The result would be a constant klicking noise under load change(shifting), reduced shifting quality. The play is radial meaning the freewheel (steel)would work it's way into the spyder (AL alloy). No, this is not my first bike I am building. Might be a one time fault??? No word yet from Sram! One chili is the lowest I can give, just for the look of the cassette, basically it is junk! Do not recommend!
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Submitted by
Spokaned
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane, WA. Date Reviewed: September 15, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Porcupine Rim
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$63.00
Purchased At:
Jenson online
Strengths:
Nice and lightweight, crisp shifting, looks great too. I had this on my last bike (Blur XC) and replaced the worn XT on my recently purchased Enduro SL PRO CARBON. Nothing wrong with the XT, just had great luck with the SRAM and I prefer buying from an american company.
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
XT cassette and chain
Bike Setup:
Specialized Enduro SL PRO CARBON with SRAM XO drivetrain.
Bottom Line:
I'm sold on SRAM's top-end stuff XO shifters, hollowpin chain, XO der. They're an innovative company cranking out great products and they're an alternative to Shimano (I always like choices).
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Submitted by
Bike Bloke
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: July 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Glentress
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Weight, Performance, Looks...
Weaknesses:
Price - but if you know where to look, it's not so bad - especially next to XTR?!!
Similar Products Used:
SRAM PG970, Shimano
Bike Setup:
Custom Scott Hardtail & Custom Mongoose Teocali Super
Bottom Line:
I've been running this for over a year now on my hardtail, and recently put one on my full suspension bike. Firstly, they obviously look great, but its not all looks. They shift much faster and smoother than my old 970, and the loss in weight is great. The only downside is the price, but you really cant get much better than this.
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Submitted by
DavidNeiles
a Cross Country Rider
from Chattanooga Date Reviewed: June 5, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Raccoon Mtn
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Light and strong. Looks/Style. $$. Good way to go shimano-less
Weaknesses:
Can't say I have found one.
Similar Products Used:
Have run Shimano xtr &xt for 13+ yrs. before moving to all sram now.
Bike Setup:
08 Mission 2 w/ x9 stuff and also 09 Sortie Black w/ XO
Bottom Line:
I have always loved shimano but, I got my first experience with my new ride last year that came w/ pretty much all sram. I upgraded right away to the 990 and x9 frt der. because I can! I now have 2 bikes with all sram and I love there smooth shifting and it has been flawless for me.(1:1 is better) I do keep my stuff in top shape(shop mechanic has its benefits). Can't say it is "soft", I ride hard and this cassette is really awesome. Can't say I'll go back to xt. Buy it if you don't want to run shimano and/or looking to save some $$
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Submitted by
GrantB
a Cross Country Rider
from Macon, GA, USA Date Reviewed: May 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Huff 'n Puff @ Dauset
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
various and sundry
Strengths:
Inexpensive.
Weaknesses:
Not a long wearing part
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XT
Bike Setup:
Kona King Kikapu, XT derailleurs, SRAM chains, lightish everything else.
Bottom Line:
I am a cheap guy who likes to race a few times a year, so I'm always trying to split the difference between price/weight etc. In that pursuit, I've used I don't know how many of these things. I'm a victim of false economy, though.
I keep coming back because of the price. I look at the cost of an XT cassette and have to shake my head. So I pony up for the cheaper SRAM.
The problem is that, even changing chains well before the .75 stretch mark, I can't get one of these cassettes to last through more than one chain. I hate leaving a chain on too long because replacing chain rings is even more of a PITA than the cassette, so typically here I go getting another reasonably priced but made of butter SRAM.
Well, I returned to the XT today. I had one years ago that lasted and lasted. I couldn't believe it. Well, I sucked up my frugality and threw my lot in with a new XT. If I can get just through two chains with it it will have been as cost effective as the SRAM. And it's lighter, too. We'll see.
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Submitted by
Montytian
a Cross Country Rider
from England Date Reviewed: April 13, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
upgraded from PG870, the PG990 is a really eye catcher, but much cheaper than XTR, working very smooth with SRAM X9 mech and shifter(don't use it with any Shimano's).
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
SRAM PG870, Shimano deore XT, LX and 105.
Bike Setup:
an old Orange Evo2
Bottom Line:
some people said it's too soft but mine is fine so far. just keep cleaning dirt every month---good Cassette needs your care :-)
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Submitted by
dtacmed
a Cross Country Rider
from Kannapolis, NC USA Date Reviewed: March 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Sherman Branch
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$58.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Looks
Weaknesses:
Noise, Poor Shifting compared to Shimano
Similar Products Used:
XT
Bike Setup:
Kona Full Suspension,
Bottom Line:
Not the same quality as Shimano. Liked the color and was told it was the same quality. Well it's not on the same level as Shimano. Has a weird metal sound when shifting kind of a "ping" have removed re-installed adjusted etc. Go with Shimano. Forget the color.
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Submitted by
AwP
a Cross Country Rider
from 904 Date Reviewed: February 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Ridgeline
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Champion Cycling
Strengths:
Lightweight. Dropped 6 ounces from the stock cassette.
Much improved shifting from the stock cassette. Very comparable to XT's cassette in quality.
Weaknesses:
Not sure how durable it is given that I have only pedaled it for less than half a year. Good so far and I have high hopes.
Similar Products Used:
Sram stock cassette. Heavy crap.
Bike Setup:
XTC. X-9. SLX cranks. Mavic Crosslands. BB7's.
Bottom Line:
Buy it. Just ask your bike shop to special order it and ask nicely to work a deal.
And the red anodized lock ring is smokin.
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Submitted by
theminiking
a Cross Country Rider
from Crowthorne, Berks, UK Date Reviewed: December 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Swinley Forest
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
www.wiggle.co.uk
Strengths:
Love a bit of anodised bling!
Weaknesses:
Made of stainless cheese and wears incredibly fast
Similar Products Used:
Various Shimano cassettes
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS Carbon, Fox Float forks, XT drivetrain, Middleburn rings, etc, etc.
Bottom Line:
Looks great but has only lasted about 300 miles!! Chain was replaced at the same time and cleaned and relubed after every ride. Chain has easily outlasted this cassette.
As someone else said, the rings seem to be stainless steel which simply doesn't wear well, especially in the sandy conditions around here. I'm not exactly gentle on my drivetrain either at 6'8" and 225lbs!
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Submitted by
Bob12676
a Cross Country Rider
from Pinckney, MI Date Reviewed: October 1, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Beyond Bikes
Strengths:
Lighter & more ridged than LX cassette I replaced
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Shimano LX & XT
Bike Setup:
NRS Carbon
XTR rear D.
XT crank
Easton 70 series- seat post, stem- monkey light bars
Sram 970 cassette
Bottom Line:
I have been told that the rings will wear quickly,I ride 3 or 4 times a week (40 or 50 miles a week) and have yet to see any evidence of excessive wear. My guess is this has a lot to do with the trails I ride and my riding style. So far this cassette has proven to be bullet proof. There have been times I thought for sure I would have bent or broken a tooth (shifting at the worst possible time mid-climb), but nothing and I am not a small guy (6’4” 200lbs).
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Submitted by
jj_4x4
a Weekend Warrior
from pomona, ca Date Reviewed: July 25, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Claremont Wilderness
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
cambria
Strengths:
Light
Weaknesses:
Everything, skipped in 3 gears from day 1 never worked smoothley
Similar Products Used:
LX
Bike Setup:
Trek, marzocchi mx pro, RaceFace cranks tons of goodies
Bottom Line:
Do not be fooled by SRAMS cheaper but just as light as Shimano products. They are pure garbage. I thought maybe it was just me or they needed to be broken in but the combination of a high end SRAM chain and Casette caused me tons of anger and frustration. Chain broke twice in 2 different places and Casette never would work right paired with x7 derailleur and shifters. Switched to an LX chain and casette and everything is perfect. PURE JUNK, cant believe they even sell that CRAP.
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Submitted by
mtbman007
a Cross Country Rider
from Williams Bay, WI Date Reviewed: July 25, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
price
Weaknesses:
wears quickly, very flimsy construction
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XTR, XT, others
Bike Setup:
2008 Santa Cruz Heckler with many keen neato parts but no reflectors
Bottom Line:
I would say that you are very lucky if you get over 500 miles out of one of these. On my last ride, I noticed a new noise after a few miles. I suspected it was the cassette, but didn't stop because the skeeters were so thick. When I got back to the trailhead I took a look at it; several of the rings were actually loose even though the lockring was tight! I took it all apart and cleaned it, put it back together, and it appeared to be OK, but it looked as if some of the sprockets are bent or warped in some way. I really don't like the plastic spacers between the rings. Wish me luck on my next ride, I ordered a new Shimano, but will have to make this work until I receive the new one.
This is the second sram cassette that gave me problems. I am an ex-mechanic, and take meticulous care of my bikes. There's no excuse for this, sram. I'll be purchasing Shimano cassettes from now on. I have to admit though that sram shifters and derailleurs are top notch and will continue to use them. I'm just disappointed that the cassettes suck so bad. I doubt that the 990 is that much better. I would be reluctant to buy one of their cranksets as well.
Two chilis for value since the price was right, one chili overall because of the poor quality.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from So. Cal Date Reviewed: June 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Daley Ranch
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Shifts ok, looks nice
Weaknesses:
Seems to be made of very soft metal; wears quickly
Similar Products Used:
Shimano LX, XT
Bike Setup:
Much loved Turner Burner with lots of miles on it.
Bottom Line:
The drive face of the rings flattened and widened from chain pressure. Cassete was installed with new chain and crankset, but was still badly worn after about 800 miles. I replaced it with Shimano LX for almost the same price. The LX is lighter, and so far has lasted more than 3 times as long. The SRAM is probably worth it's price, but the LX is a better value.
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Submitted by
ridethe bike
a Weekend Warrior
from NJ Date Reviewed: May 10, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
No spyder/carrier for the larger rings
Similar Products Used:
LX XT XTR
Bike Setup:
Turner 5spot
Bottom Line:
What a total piece of junk Each ring is seperate and had dug in to my riding bud's King hub so deep it was necessary to drill out the guide pin in order to remove the rings one at a time. Even cheap Lx has alloy carrier. This thing belongs on a kid's bike from Walfart.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from NY, NY Date Reviewed: November 29, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Sorry, but really nothing good to say about it.
Weaknesses:
I experienced exactly the same thing as several other reviewers - a nasty clunking in one gear. I took the cassette off and reinstalled, checking the lock ring with a quality torque wrench. Unfortunately nothing worked. Eventually I scrapped it and went back to an XT cassette. In installing the XT cassette I noticed that the XT has its main body rivited together much more securely than the Sram. I don't know if this played a factor, but the Sram just felt cheaper and flimsier. Also the Sram lock ring was not as substantial as the XT.
Similar Products Used:
XT
Bike Setup:
Mostly XT
Bottom Line:
I have to give this a don't buy recommendation. I don't want to completely trash this cassette because it remains a possibility that mixing a Sram cassette with an otherwise all Shimano setup made for some problems. However, Sram markets it as Shimano compatible, so it should be. My advice: stay away.
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Submitted by
Chucko
a Weekend Warrior
from Silicon Valley, CA, USA Date Reviewed: July 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Saratoga Gap
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Came with bike
Strengths:
Inexpensive. Robust. Wide gear range.
Weaknesses:
Heavy. Play in some cogs.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XTR, STX-RC
Bike Setup:
Chumba XCL, Fox TALAS RLC fork, Fox DHX Air 5.0 shock, Shimano/SRAM drivetrain mix, Truvativ Team OS bar & stem, Thomson Elite post, Specialized Avatar Gel saddle, Avid Juicy 7 brakes, unidentified wheels, Maxxis Minion tires
Bottom Line:
The 11-34 version of this cassette came with the standard Chumba build kit. It's a stack of individual steel cogs with the 7 largest held together with pins and a screw. The cogs seem to be well made.
It shifts OK with the SRAM X.9 derailleur and shifters. But on every ride, I experienced some play in a couple of cogs that felt like "clunks" while pedaling, even after double-checking the lock ring torque. This behavior isn't in keeping with a $3K bike build, IMHO.
The play and the 400+g weight turned me off of this piece, so I got a Shimano XT M760 cassette on sale to replace it. I'll keep the PG-970 as a spare.
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Submitted by
Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta Date Reviewed: June 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Pinhotti
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
E-tailer
Strengths:
Shifts well, good price, fairly long lasting
Weaknesses:
tiny allen bolt in the back comes out on its own.
Similar Products Used:
xt
Bike Setup:
saltamontes
Bottom Line:
I would buy this over the XT's every time. Allthough it is not perfect, I can get 1500 miles out of it before it begins to skip, bend or cause the chain to slip. They dont develop play on the freehub like the XT did either. That being said, cassett, chain and chain rings are spares I always keep around. Drive chains wear.
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Submitted by
Mark Redwood
a Cross Country Rider
from Hampshire, UK Date Reviewed: April 12, 2007
really smooth shifting cassette - shifting to larger cogs is particularly nice - shifts nicely under power, which is a big bonus when climbing.
haven't had any of the problems with bending cogs - but the 970 cassette has bigger cutouts than the 950 cassette (saves about 30g). might be too weak - always assuming that people are doing the lockrings up to the correct torque (",)
downer is the fact that this cassette has worn fast - it's only lasted 9 months and one chain (the chain and the cassette gave up around the same time) - my chain started skipping on cogs 4,5,6 (which are the ones I use most) and had just reached 0.75% stretch - no point changing just the chain that would make it skip worse.
I noticed that the cassette doesn't rust - wondering whether they're made from stainless? If they were then it would explain the wear pattern - the edges of the teeth are all flared outwards on the badly worn cogs - unfortunately stainless while it is very hard, is actually more malleable than carbon steel - it's harder to drill or cut, but is easier to bend or stretch - which might explain the problems with bending cogs, and the wear pattern on my cassette.
have replaced it with a 950 cassette instead. If it's going to get fried in 9 months at least it will cost me less - and on my steel rig I can get a 30g weight saving cleaning out my belly button fluff.
gets 3 chilli's for wearing out quick and a 4 overall coz it's nice while it's nice
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Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland Date Reviewed: March 14, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
ebay and installed on new trike
Strengths:
Nice gear range Good shifts Easy install Easy cleaning
Weaknesses:
None found... Bike factory didn't tighten fully so the screw/pin came loose. No harm; no foul. Just reinstalled the screw and all was good.
Similar Products Used:
Note sure what Specialized uses... but whatever it was, it wore out quickly.
Bike Setup:
Actionbent Tadpole Trike; 26" drive wheel.
Bottom Line:
I upgraded the trike with a SRAM DualDrive and chose the same cassette that was on the original wheel (11-34). The price was right and the performance was good for a road trike. Never skipped a cog and always shifted smooth up and down. At 240# and climbing 12+% grades, this thing is hanging in fine under my masher feet. I'm running a KMC Z9000 9 speed chain over the cassette. Took the original PG-970 cassette apart to clean it when I put the DualDrive on and it cleaned up good as new with over 500 miles on it.
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Submitted by
Marvin
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakeland, FL, Polk Date Reviewed: February 7, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Fairly light and less expensive than Shimano
Weaknesses:
Large cogs bend
Similar Products Used:
Many different cassettes
Bike Setup:
Scalpel, Fox F100 rlc fork, Sram grip shift
Bottom Line:
This is the third Sram 11 x 34 cassette that I've bent the 2 largest cogs teeth on. They bent after between 3 and 15 rides. This with fresh chains and proper adjustment. I'm an older 165 pound rider with moderate power so these cassettes were not stressed. I'll be going to cheaper, heavier cassettes when I need a 34, otherwise I'll run 11 x 27 ultegra which should solve the problem.
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Submitted by
vandal
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada Date Reviewed: February 6, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Looks good, medium weight, shifts well
Weaknesses:
none really...or at least none yet
Similar Products Used:
LX
Bottom Line:
for $30 if it fell apart at the end of the season, i'd still be happy, but like i said i only had it for that one season
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Submitted by
Waterat Pat
a Cross Country Rider
from Morgan Hill, CA Date Reviewed: October 11, 2006
Favorite Trail:
One I am riding
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Internet
Strengths:
Shifts good and cogs seem to last longer than XT.
Weaknesses:
Cassette binding pins came loose and deflected the big cog damaging my drive side spokes.
Similar Products Used:
XT
Bike Setup:
Yeti 575
Bottom Line:
I run the large 34 tooth model as my local park has many steep climbs. Probably too much torque for this design caused it to fail. That doesn't bother me as much as damaging my wheel. Get the smaller 32 tooth version or something else.
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Submitted by
ray
a Racer
from toledo,ohio Date Reviewed: July 21, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
very attractive design, chrome cogs, orange spacer, shimano compat. ( need a sloght adjustment in cable tension from a DA cassette to the sram. I dont know what you off roaders do to this cassette.. maybe it isnt for a dirt bike. but on a steet bike its better than a Dura ace cassette. this is easy to clean also just dip a rag in some orange clean and floss the spaces. (to clean the da properly it requires removal from the hub.)
Weaknesses:
none after 2 years (7600 miles) very little wear on a road bike.
Similar Products Used:
after 30 years you name it,,, ive probably used it...(not the exotics.. never seen any real cost/penefit factor
Bike Setup:
cannondale cadd 5 full DA (except for the freewheel) specialized alez pro ( full 105) Tsunami Compact (campagnolo record groupo)
Bottom Line:
cant say anything about off road biking but for road racing its the sh*t. Ive put over 7000 miles on the first one i bought and after clean up looks close to new.
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Submitted by
Tim
a Racer
from Council Bluffs IA Date Reviewed: May 18, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
shifted well cheap
Weaknesses:
wore out at about 400miles
Similar Products Used:
shimano
Bike Setup:
paragon
Bottom Line:
this chain ring needed replaced at a little over 400 miles. I keep it clean and my chain lubed. Weak component on a great bike.
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Indy,IN,USA Date Reviewed: April 14, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Smooth shifting, durable, reliable
Weaknesses:
None I can tell
Similar Products Used:
Shimano, generic no-name
Bike Setup:
Iron Horse Hollowpoint XT, RS Duke fork, Manitou shock
Bottom Line:
Good piece of gear. It just works & works through everything. Lasts as long as any cassette I've tried.
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Submitted by
John
a
from Bromley, KY Date Reviewed: March 16, 2006
This thing shifted well, but in my opinion wore out too fast. I am pretty much a clean freak when it comes to my dirvetrain, so I am sure that the quick wear is not a result of dirt and grit build-up. It was better than the SurRace JuJu that came with the bike, which I managed to wear out in about 3 months. I suppose that I am a little on the large size, weighing in at 190, and I do put quite a few miles on my bike, so those may be extenuating circumstances. I am replacing with an XT 760 cassette, which is roughly twice as expensive. Shall see how the XT lasts in comparison.
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Submitted by
Elvis
a Cross Country Rider
from NC Date Reviewed: January 12, 2006
Favorite Trail:
The really dirty one!
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
some webstore?!?
Strengths:
Love those shifts, i have abused this cassette still no probs
Weaknesses:
its really cool looking, makes my buds jealous
Similar Products Used:
the dreaded shimano crapola
Bike Setup:
Trek 6500, Juciy 7's, Sram X9 rear der and shiftys, Sram X gen front der, Crank Bros mallet c's, Wtb Dual duty Rims,ect...
Bottom Line:
Ok so i got sold on cassette after using a 990 on a buds bike, wanted one like that saw the 970 said yep thats for me... I am very very hard on my drivetrain Im heavy(220 lbs) and i abuse the teeth on my stuff all the time but i can say i love this cassette! Get one!
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Submitted by
N.B.GAS
a Cross Country Rider
from LAS VEGAS, NV. Date Reviewed: November 24, 2005
Favorite Trail:
EMPTY ONES
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At:
PRICE POINT .com
Strengths:
FLAWLESS,FAST SHIFTING!!! NO FLEX!!! SATIN FINISH!!! PLAYS WELL WITH ALL OF MY DRIVE TRAIN!!! PRICE!!!
Weaknesses:
NOT!!!
Similar Products Used:
XT,LX,DEORE, ALL ARE GHOST-SHIFTING CHAIN EATING PsOS!!!
Bike Setup:
05'IBEX HT: MANITOU...SRAM...RACE-FACE...AVID...CANE CREEK. SELLE ITALIA...PLANET-X...IRC...OURY...
Bottom Line:
SRAM HAS FINALLY CAME INTO THEIR OWN! AND WITH A BIG BANG!
LIVING IN VEGAS HAS GIVEN ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND ALL THE INTERBIKE SHOWS...THIS YEAR I NOTICE ALL MOST ALL OF THE 06' BIKES HAD SRAM DRIVE TRAINS...ILL ADMIT SOME STILL HAD shimano FDs...
Iam A RECOVERING shimano JUNKIE! STILL HAVE ENOUGH WORKING shimano PARTS BOXED UP TO BUILD 3 BIKES...BUT I REALLY DONT SEE THAT HAPPENING!
WHEN shimano STARTED WITH THE DUAL CONTROL $HIT I DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO STEP OUT OF THE big-s BUBBLE...MY LAST BUILDS ARE BOTH shimano FREE...I GUESS Iam GETTING BETTER, I KNOW MY BIKES ARE!
.......SRAMS X-SERIES COMPONENTS ARE TRUE WORKS OF ART...... .................TRY AN ALL SRAM DRIVE TRAIN................ ........................TAKE THE CURE....................... ................YOU'LL RIDE MORE AND TUNE LESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ............ASK MY WORK-STAND..........PEACE................
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Submitted by
Ted Welsh
a Cross Country Rider
from Westland, MI Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005
Opted for SRAM over Shimano when my cassette needed replacing as the mechanic thought the SRAM had harder, tempered metal. Apparently he was wrong as I'm starting to get slippage after 2 months and 300 miles. I can't say Shimano is any better as my Shimano crankset is wearing fast as well but I will be switching back to Shimano.
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Submitted by
Eric Parent
a Cross Country Rider
from Rimouski, Québec, Canada Date Reviewed: July 26, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Vélo Plein Air
Strengths:
Shift Realy Well ! Light for the price ! Satin Chrome finish...
Weaknesses:
I used it for arround 100km and i did'nt dicovered any weakness...
This cassette is a little bit lighter then the deore lx cassette that cost way more... And the Pg-970 work way nicer, even with a chain (HG-53), This cassette is the one you should get if you don't want to buy an XT cassette because its to expansive.
People that said that the shimano HG chain are not compatible just don't know how to adjust their derailleur...
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Submitted by
Tyler Levine
a
from Somerville Date Reviewed: June 12, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Hunter to Prichet (Moab)
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Good price, looks good, I'm had good duribility with them.
Weaknesses:
Works a lot better with the SRAM chains.
Similar Products Used:
XT XTR
Bike Setup:
Ibis Hakalugi, Seven Duo and Sola
Bottom Line:
I"ll have to disagree. I"ve used SRAM casettes for a long time now and I"m always amazed that people don't like them. I've worked as a mechanic for 12+ years and I have used Saches/SRAM cahins forever. I have had nothing but bad luck wiht Shim. chains. My point is that the chain is going to determine how fast the cassette wears out. The sram chains don't streach as quickly and thus the cassette's last longer. Honestly I can't beleive Shimano sells any chains at all. I could gush about SRAM chains forever.
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Submitted by
Steve McCaughan
a Weekend Warrior
from Christchurch Date Reviewed: September 1, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Strengths:
Looks good Price ????
Weaknesses:
Wore real fast. 5 months or 1500km in distance. Does not shift as well as XT and thats a fact. IS NOT CAMPATIBLE WITH SHIMANO HG 93 CHAIN.
Similar Products Used:
LX, XT
Bike Setup:
Giant VT2
Bottom Line:
This cluster came with my Giant VT2 new with a Shimano HG50 chain.. I replaced chain with HG93 and immeadiately developed chain slip. I bought a new PG 950 Sram cluster still slipped. Bought XT cluster and problem fixed with better shifting. XT better but will see how long it lasts.
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