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12-30-15, 02:05 PM
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Brand Levels
I recently decided to try Sram cassettes because with 11 speed, Sram adds a 16 and Shimano adds an extra big cog. I am a terrible climber, so an extra large cog is not going to help. I got mixed up and bought several PG1130 cassettes when I wanted to buy PG1170. I finally bought a PG1170 cassette. I thought about returning the PG1130 cassettes, Competitive Cyclist is good about that, until I weighed the two; .6 oz difference. I have always drank the cool aid and thought there is a huge difference between levels. Actually, between the top levels and the rest, there probably is, but I am not going to worry about .6 of an oz.
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I know nothing about either of these cassettes from the name only, but there is more than weight to be considered. Is the material of one more durable and longer lasting? Are you comparing weight without regard to cog size?
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https://blog.artscyclery.com/road/sram-road-components-where-to-spend-your-money/
It looks like the only difference is the Force level cassette has aluminum instead of steel lockring and carrier for the three largest cogs? Unless you're a weight weenie you'll probably never notice the difference, and even if you are it'll only be apparent when you're weighing the cassette alone.
It looks like the only difference is the Force level cassette has aluminum instead of steel lockring and carrier for the three largest cogs? Unless you're a weight weenie you'll probably never notice the difference, and even if you are it'll only be apparent when you're weighing the cassette alone.
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From personal expierience, I would say there isnt a huge difference between component levels simply because it is most effecient to mass manufacture one design. Sure, the better stuff is a little lighter, but functionally not all that different. What matters most is that the component is well adjusted. I have a tourney groupset on my mtb that is supposed to be crap, but it shifts very well because I keep stuff clean and adjust things right
12-30-15, 05:18 PM
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Well, you are comparing the 2nd tier to the third tier product -- not a tremendous difference. According to Sram's website, there's a 13g difference between the Force and Rival 11-26 cassettes.
If you compared Red to Force, you'd discover an 80g difference (plus a lot more tech).
What I've noticed is that, generally, the biggest difference exists between top-tier and second-tier components; a much smaller difference exists between subsequent tiers.
If you compared Red to Force, you'd discover an 80g difference (plus a lot more tech).
What I've noticed is that, generally, the biggest difference exists between top-tier and second-tier components; a much smaller difference exists between subsequent tiers.
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