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Originally Posted by
saddlesores
ouch! $128 for a cassette? when i can find chainrings for under $10?
i've already bought a new 11-34, HG-50-9, but checking online, i can get
an ALIVIO CSHG40-9 12-36 for $25.
with a 42 outer ring, that would give me a slightly better 16" low gear,
and a 91" top gear. close enough!
so 11-34 for everyday use, 12-36 on the touring wheel.
how about alivio cassette quality?
Yes, I was going to first recommend the 12-36, but the 13-34 deserves a mention. I use a 48, 36 & 22 and a 12-27 cassette on my severe duty bike. Every cog on the cassette is used while riding on the 36 chaining. I need to be going uphill at less than 10 mph or over 25 mph to use the smallest and biggest chainring;
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 11-20-14 at 08:30 AM.