Description:Tested on the pro circuit. Proven on the podium. SRAM PowerGlide II 9-speed cassettes meet the demands of mtbers everywhere from elite racers to weekend trail riders. Chrome Plated Finish. 11-32T and 11-34T.
Submitted by
Tuifu
a Weekend Warrior
from Birmingham Date Reviewed: June 9, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Follow The Dog
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Shifts OK. By removing the long thin bolt connecting cogs 1-6 the cassette can be completely dismantled for thorough cleaning.
Weaknesses:
The long thin bolt tends to undo, so unless you have a plastic spoke guard disk the bolt will unthread and drop out somewhere. It's no disaster but it's a pain.
Seems fine as a cassette, at least equivalent to a Deore. Shifts well, especially with SRAM chain. I'd be happy to buy another. The opportunity to deep clean is nice but balanced by the likelihood of losing the connecting bolt. If buying a new one, get a very small hex key and tighten that bolt!
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Submitted by
chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, australia Date Reviewed: March 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
the next one
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Strengths:
strong, durable, looks good, ramped well.
Weaknesses:
tiny, tiny bit wobbly on the hub.
Similar Products Used:
pg-970
Bike Setup:
xc hardtail
Bottom Line:
very good. i have been informed that the only difference between this and the sram pg-970 is that the cutouts are bigger on the 970 cogs to save weight and that it has a different coloured lockring. feels the same as a 970 and costs less. very good for the money. comes on $3500 Giant dualies so it must be doing something right.
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Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from Simi Valley Ca Date Reviewed: November 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$26.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Never slipped on me. Never misshifted or jumped.
Weaknesses:
none so far
Bike Setup:
raliegh xt 3500
Bottom Line:
If you use a good derailleur with this cassette you won't be dissappointed.
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Chris Pase
a Cross Country Rider
from Box Hill, Vic, Aus Date Reviewed: October 7, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Lysterfield
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Lawrencia Cycles with Bike
Strengths:
Works well, granny gear, strong and lasts well
Weaknesses:
weight, no alloy spider (on the up market Sram cassetes)makes it less stiff
Similar Products Used:
Deore Xt, sram pg-990
Bike Setup:
XC hardtail with xt derailleurs this cassete and truvativ fiveD cranks.
Bottom Line:
Works exceptionally for the price. No faults after a years use. Buy it if you cant afford better but still use it heavily.
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Corstian Devos
a Cross Country Rider
from Phialdelphia Date Reviewed: July 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Any trail is a good trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Sonic
Strengths:
It works. Came stock on my Glory Freeride. I am 6'3" 250 lbs. I ride hard and like to climb. This cassette has held up under everything I have piled on it. I like the 34t granny.
Weaknesses:
None come to mind.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano LX, XT, XTR cassettes. Sram 850 cassette.
Bike Setup:
Stock 2007 Giant Glory Freeride with the following: peddles SH M540, seat Fizik Atlas, grips Oury DH, and replaced stock 2.5 Kenda tires with WTB Tyrannoraptor back (Yes I have a few of these old tires around) and Conti Double Fighter front.
Bottom Line:
It works. In my opinion no better or worse than anything else I have used. If you can get it for a good price then I say use it.
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Submitted by
Sean
a Cross Country Rider
from Sherwood, Oregon, USA Date Reviewed: May 10, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Solid and stiff with little latteral flex
Weaknesses:
Broke 4 teeth off gears 4-6 in a matter of 3 months. Went through a chain every 150-200 miles for 800miles (Various 9spd Shimano chains) Does not hold up under strenious up-hill shifting (down or up). I've had cheap Wal-mart bike's that never broke a chain or tooth.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XT 750, soild so far after 400miles.
Bike Setup:
05' Cannondale F400. Avid BB7 front disc
Bottom Line:
Cheap pos worth upgrading if you put any load on it while shifiting. If you think the chain is the problem, think again.
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Submitted by
JP Taberdo
a Cross Country Rider
from Brisbane Date Reviewed: November 1, 2006
Favorite Trail:
The flames of mount buggary!
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Brisbane Bicycles
Strengths:
Works. Seems to shift well.
Weaknesses:
Feels heavy. But I'm sure there's only a few grams difference between cassettes in this price range.
Similar Products Used:
First time i checked!
Bike Setup:
Its on the hub of my rear wheel. Although last night I took it off. But then I put it back in the same place about half and hour later. It was fun!
Bottom Line:
No problems with it so far, and I have done about 1000kms of dirt road touring on it.. So it seems to be able to take the extra weight when climbing lotsa hills. I'd consider an upgrade to the 970 or something when this one wears out though. It came stock. I docked it a chilli cos I wouldn't say its 'outstanding'.
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Dan
a
from Phoenix, AZ Date Reviewed: March 30, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
Cassettes don't have internal bearings. If something is wobbling, it's your hub.
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Submitted by
Sweathog
a Cross Country Rider
from Florida, Brazil Date Reviewed: October 15, 2005
Favorite Trail:
canefields
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Brazil
Strengths:
Cheap (I paid so much because of unfavorable dollar exchange rate), strong
Weaknesses:
Heavy
Similar Products Used:
SRAM
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS, all drive components now Shimano
Bottom Line:
I just want to confirm the chain compatibility problem, it´s a good thing I saw the other review. My cassette, purchased in 05, must be an 04; it was horrible with a brand new SRAM chain, now is just fine with a Shimano chain (Deore HG 53). Excellent value at US prices, but I knocked it down a chili because I had to buy another new chain.
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Submitted by
Robert Sears
a Cross Country Rider
from Bellingham, WA Date Reviewed: September 27, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Galbraith Mountain
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Strong cogs, shifts smooth even under pressure.
Weaknesses:
Internal berrings are weak. I have worn out 2 in 9 months.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano
Bike Setup:
Haro Extreme X2
Bottom Line:
Avoid this one unless you are a light weight or don't ride much. This was the stock cassette on my 04 Haro X2. The first one failed in less than 3 months (berrings shot, cassette wobbleing) I got it replaced under warenty. The second one lasted almost 6 months, same failure mode. (berrings shot, cassette wobbleing)
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Submitted by
Al
a Cross Country Rider
from Garden City, MI Date Reviewed: September 2, 2004
Favorite Trail:
yes
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
came on bike
Strengths:
Strong, reliable, doesn't seem to wear much
Weaknesses:
heavy, chain compatibility (I'll explain below)
Bike Setup:
K2 Zed 3.0 hardtail with other goodies...
Bottom Line:
Overall, it's been a great cassette. I've been beating the crap out of it for 6 months and haven't managed to bend, chip, or in any other way screw up any of the cogs (which is reasonably notable for me...). It's a bit heavy, but I'm over that. Now, here's the interesting part. The 2004 version of this, despite what is advertised, is only compatible with Shimano chains. I had to replace the OEM chain, so I put on a Sram chain (it's a Sram cassette, so it'd seem logical, right?) only to have all sorts of shifting problems and ridiculous amounts of noise. I did some investigating and finally found Sram's dealer technical publications, which listed chain compatibility as being only Shimano for this cassette (it used to be on Sram's website, but the link now leads to the 2005 technical publications). So, I put a Shimano HG-93 chain on it, and it's been great ever since. According to the 2005 technical publications, the compatibility is now Sram, but if you find a 2004 version, beware of that.
Overall, I am pretty satisfied with this cassette, but I am going to knock a point off for the compatibility thing and the weight. If you need a cassette on the cheap, however, consider this.
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