XTR cassette

182_blue

whilst buying a spare wheelset i decided to get a spare cassette, i came across a cheap XTR cassette whilst looking around, will this be compatible with my current set up, at the moment i have SHIMANO HG61 9S 11X34 cassette and SHIMANO XT FCM770 crank , the chain is a shimano cn hg58 , will it be ok, if not is the XT cassette any good ?

supersonic

It should be fine, but you should get a new chain too.

Check the gear ratios are what you want though.

Andy B

any 9spd cassette will work with any 9spd set up

XTR is top of the line Shimano, XT is next down the scale.

If the new cassette is 11-32 and the old one 11-34 the chain will be a little slacker in some ratios

nicklouse

yes.
yes.

as long as they are the correct speed for your set up.

182_blue

supersonic wrote:

It should be fine, but you should get a new chain too.

Check the gear ratios are what you want though.

the chain is brand new already so im guessing theres no need to change ?

182_blue

nicklouse wrote:

yes.
yes.

as long as they are the correct speed for your set up.

its 11-34, and mine is too, so this is ok then ?

thanks folks

Andy B

yes, it should cause no issues, but as Sonic says you might need a new chain, depends on how worn the old chain is.

A worn chain will wear new components out quicker.

182_blue

Andy_B wrote:

yes, it should cause no issues, but as Sonic says you might need a new chain, depends on how worn the old chain is.

A worn chain will wear new components out quicker.

its new, bit same bloke is selling a new boxed Shimano Yumeya chain, im guessing this is ok too ?, or is there something better

Andy B

A chain is a chain*. so long as it's the same speed as the rest of the drivetrain it's good to go.


*generally speaking (awaits flaming)

supersonic

I agree with that, I use the cheapest SRAM I can find.

Andy B

Or KMC, both good chains

Andy

KMC rule.