Which SRAM to get?
02-07-09, 02:25 AM
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Which SRAM to get?
I am going to put a Sram 10 spd 11-28t cassett to replace the 12-25 shimano on my Cross Check. I just know which one to get. I am looking at the og-1070 or og-1090. I was looking at the Rival and Red also. I just don't know which to get.
02-07-09, 08:44 AM
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Get the 1070 cassette, the 1090 is their red cassette and as cool as it looks it just isn't as durable, especially for a cross bike.
As to red vs. force the only real reason to go to red is if you want to spend alot of money to save a little weight. The actual way the shifters function is all the same, they just use different materials throughout.
Personally I own a full force groupo and have ridden a red groupo plenty and they both function exactly the same. Seeing how you own a crosscheck your probably not a weight weenie anyways so thats another reason to aim towards force.
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As to red vs. force the only real reason to go to red is if you want to spend alot of money to save a little weight. The actual way the shifters function is all the same, they just use different materials throughout.
Personally I own a full force groupo and have ridden a red groupo plenty and they both function exactly the same. Seeing how you own a crosscheck your probably not a weight weenie anyways so thats another reason to aim towards force.
Hope this helps
02-07-09, 05:41 PM
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thanks; I was leaning that way. I do dig the red because it looks cool.
03-02-09, 06:35 AM
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I pulled the trigger on the 1070 11-28 and it's awesome. I don't think I need the a triple now.
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Replace 36t inner ring with 34t inner ring.
Replace 12-25 stock cassette with 11-32 PG970. That's right, the Tiagra mid-cage will handle that 32t cog like a champ with just a few minutes of farting around and adjusting the b-screw. Now my lowest gear is a 34/32.
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03-02-09, 04:07 PM
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Cool, thanks.
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Get the 1070 cassette, the 1090 is their red cassette and as cool as it looks it just isn't as durable, especially for a cross bike.
As to red vs. force the only real reason to go to red is if you want to spend alot of money to save a little weight. The actual way the shifters function is all the same, they just use different materials throughout.
Personally I own a full force groupo and have ridden a red groupo plenty and they both function exactly the same. Seeing how you own a crosscheck your probably not a weight weenie anyways so thats another reason to aim towards force.
Hope this helps
As to red vs. force the only real reason to go to red is if you want to spend alot of money to save a little weight. The actual way the shifters function is all the same, they just use different materials throughout.
Personally I own a full force groupo and have ridden a red groupo plenty and they both function exactly the same. Seeing how you own a crosscheck your probably not a weight weenie anyways so thats another reason to aim towards force.
Hope this helps
Red has a shorter throw for shifting down.
