9 Speed cassette options?
01-29-09, 07:53 PM
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9 Speed cassette options?
Other than weight is there any reason to spend more on a higher end cassette?
I can get a tiagra level 9 speed cassette in any gear combo I would want for $25
Or I can spend 10-20 bucks more for ultegra or a sram pg-970.
I have a 970 that I have been riding, and it is a tad quieter than the tiagra that came stock on my bike, but I can't feel any difference is shifting.
So other than the 40+- grams of weight savings, is there any reason to buy the higher priced cassette?
BTW my group is full 9spd 105 if it matters
I can get a tiagra level 9 speed cassette in any gear combo I would want for $25
Or I can spend 10-20 bucks more for ultegra or a sram pg-970.
I have a 970 that I have been riding, and it is a tad quieter than the tiagra that came stock on my bike, but I can't feel any difference is shifting.
So other than the 40+- grams of weight savings, is there any reason to buy the higher priced cassette?
BTW my group is full 9spd 105 if it matters
01-29-09, 08:13 PM
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Aluminium Crusader :-)
If they've got the ratio you want, then no, there's no reason not to get cheaper stuff. An 11t cog seems to be much less available in the cheaper range.
I bought a couple of 9sp Dura-Ace cassettes on line coz they were cheap, and they're a bit noisier than the cheaper stuff. I using it with an Ultegra chain.
I bought a couple of 9sp Dura-Ace cassettes on line coz they were cheap, and they're a bit noisier than the cheaper stuff. I using it with an Ultegra chain.
