Originally Posted by
jimc101
Agree with they didn't become worse in a shifting sense, but if you are running a mid-high level setup, say LX/XT in mid 90's terms, changing to an Alivio level cassette today will be very noticeable in weight.
I'm not sure that's true is it? Weight losses for cassettes have trickled down as well as technology. A HG51 in 11-30 configuration weighs about 300 grams. A mid 90s XT is going to be in that range also.