[33red]

I know NX is said to be for 11-42 will it take a cassette 11-46?
What other derailleur will work well for an 11-46 cassette?
Thanks.

 

[749800]

Shimano XT can probably handle it. Box extra-wide can handle up to 50T, so it is a safe bet. NX and GX are made out of modeling clay.

 

[OneTrustMan]

I know NX is said to be for 11-42 will it take a cassette 11-46?
What other derailleur will work well for an 11-46 cassette?
Thanks.

I use a NX with a Sunrace 11-46 cassette for over 1000 km on my hardtail.
Works without any issues.

 

[RS VR6]

The Sram deraillleurs can be hit or miss depending on the derailleur hanger. I have a X1 with a 44t and the b screw is pretty close to the end. I would think a 46 would just about bottom out the screw. I have a Shimano XT on another bike with a 46t. That b screw has plenty of thread showing.

 

[OneTrustMan]

The Sram deraillleurs can be hit or miss depending on the derailleur hanger.

Interesting!
On my hardtail with the 46t I have plenty of B-screw left.

I used the Eagle tool to adjust the B-screw.
Yeah I know it's made for the Eagle stuff, but this tool works great on other drivetrains too.
You just have to middle it out and it works.

 

[RS VR6]

The first pic is of a SRAM X1 on an Evil Following with the OneUp 44T on an X01 cassette. The B screw is pretty close to the end. With a 46T...it'll be pretty close to bottoming out. I also used the Eagle tool to set my B gap. I did it with my rear suspension sagged.

Second pic is an XT with a ZTTO 11-46 on a Banshee Spitfire. The b screw has plenty of thread to go. It'll go to 50.

The XT was also less finicky to set up...but the SRAM does have lighter action once dialed in though.

 

[33red]

Thanks a lot. I have a bike with XT and will switch from 42 to 46.
The other info is for my +1.

 

[JMac47]

Thanks a lot. I have a bike with XT and will switch from 42 to 46.
The other info is for my +1.

XT m8000 using 46 & 50t Sunrace cassettes. NX went from their 42 up to Sunrace & e13 46t which seems the max.