SRAM PG990 Vs XT Cassette

glen4
glen4 Posts: 250
edited August 2008 in MTB buying advice
Anybody got any experience of back to back durability of these two cassettes SRAM PG990 and the Shimano XT M770.
I have a Sram 990 fitted at the moment and after two new chains (changed at 0.75% wear) and approx 500 miles the new chain jumps like a twat, so my question is, is the XT M770 a longer wearing alternative?
XT cassette is about £10 cheaper and 50 grams less, for those interested.

BTW the 990 fitted to the bike at the moment was purchased from Merlin, and came without a box, oe quality perhaps?
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  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    I have used both and to be honest I didnt notice any difference in life or shifting between the two go for the cheaper of the two whichever that is you can get some good deals on chains and cassettes bought together on e-bay
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    what is the best price for either one you have seen, i am in the market for a new cassette too but havent bought one for ages, is the xt lighter?
  • glen4
    glen4 Posts: 250
    sheepsteeth wrote:
    what is the best price for either one you have seen, i am in the market for a new cassette too but havent bought one for ages, is the xt lighter?

    Yes the XT is 50 grams lighter than the SRAM, and wiggle are doing them at £29.58
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