Originally Posted by
Duragrouch
If true, bummer. The HK was 9-42 (467%) cassette machined from one piece of steel, the cost of that cassette may be key.
The 9-42t cassette is the same type as the 9-34t cassette they still use, also from E-Thirteen with a similar price.
The 9-42t cassette is not compatible with the Dura ACE derailleur the use with the 9-34t cassette, they had to use a MTB derailleur.
I am afraid that these 9-34, 9-39 and 9-42t 11s cassettes from E-Thirteen will be discontinued soon now that all manufacturers switched to 12 or 13s for their high end derailleur.
I do not understand why they do not mount the SRAM Red XPLR 12s designed for 10-36t or 10-44t cassette like I have of my Bike Friday All-day? Maybe they received a huge discount on the now replaced SRAM Red 12s road limited to 10-33t?