Which cassette?

hopper1
hopper1 Posts: 4,389
edited October 2012 in MTB buying advice
Shimano XT 10 speed 11/32 at £47.95. Or SRAM HG 1070 10 speed 11/32 at £51.99

Apart from £4 is there much between them?
I have SRAM Red on all road bikes, but not sure about their MTB options...
Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    I'd go xt.
  • camerauk
    camerauk Posts: 1,000
    I would go XT
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=52281
    save you £8 on your price :)
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  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    camerauk wrote:
    I would go XT
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=52281
    save you £8 on your price :)
    Bargain... Ordered :wink:
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Should have gone 11-36, no point running 10 speed otherwise?

    Also cheaper in Germany clicky, although you need a few bits to offset the €6 postage.
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Good prices, both. Though yeah, can't see any point in 10-speed and 11-32, sounds like a waste of potential and a life of double-shifting.
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Don't get that. 2 x 10 yes, but 3 x 10 then a 32 is fine.
  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    njee20 wrote:
    Should have gone 11-36, no point running 10 speed otherwise?

    Also cheaper in Germany clicky, although you need a few bits to offset the €6 postage.

    Not at all. I run a 2x10 with an 11-32. I can use medium cage mech and I get closer ratios/smoother shifting across the middle of the cassette...happy days (some very steep stuff I do wish I had a lower gear or two but getting fitter so all good)
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  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    njee20 wrote:
    Should have gone 11-36, no point running 10 speed otherwise?

    Also cheaper in Germany clicky, although you need a few bits to offset the €6 postage.

    Forgot to update post after purchase... I did order an 11 - 36 :wink:
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Very wise!
    I can use medium cage mech and I get closer ratios/smoother shifting across the middle of the cassette...happy days

    Each to their own, never found close ratio blocks on an MTB any use at all, just means a lot more shifting!
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Chunkers1980 wrote:
    Don't get that. 2 x 10 yes, but 3 x 10 then a 32 is fine.

    3x10 seems like a waste too, tbh.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    njee20 wrote:
    Very wise!
    I can use medium cage mech and I get closer ratios/smoother shifting across the middle of the cassette...happy days

    Each to their own, never found close ratio blocks on an MTB any use at all, just means a lot more shifting!
    Clearly many people do see a need or they wouldn't still be made!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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