I'm putting together a 2X10 Shimano 105 drivetrain for my new build and I am considering a Miche cassette simply for the ease of being able to separate the individual cogs for cleaning (and maybe also to try something different). Looking to go with relatively normal (11-25) gearing to go with my compact crank. I'm willing to spend extra for the Miche cassette but having used 105 groupsets on my other bikes, I'm not willing to compromise any performance/reliability/smoothness.

Can anyone weigh in, from experience, as to how the performance of a Miche cassette compares to a Shimano 105?

Thanks in advance!

I have used Miche cassettes for years do to their flexibility. I have found no difference in their life span compared to my Campagnolo or Shimano cassettes. I keep my chain lubricated and disassemble the cassette and clean the individual cassettes every 1,000 miles or so. Has worked for me, others may find different results.