SRAM cassette vs. Shimano

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I'm replacing my worn Ultegra 6500 9sp cogs, and I'm
pocketbook-considering the SRAM Powerglide II PG-970 9-Speed Road
Cassette.
Anyone have any reasons why I should avoid it? Is shifting any
different?
TIA.

Scott

 

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Dang it! Outed myself! Meant to post it to rec.bicycles.tech.
Good thing I didn't post the one about my pink frilly socks.
/s

 

[Ride-A-Lot]

[email protected] wrote:
> Dang it! Outed myself! Meant to post it to rec.bicycles.tech.
> Good thing I didn't post the one about my pink frilly socks.
> /s
>

Actually, some people like using GR cassettes on their MTB. Mostly the
weight weenies.

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[JD]

[email protected] wrote:
> I'm replacing my worn Ultegra 6500 9sp cogs, and I'm
> pocketbook-considering the SRAM Powerglide II PG-970 9-Speed Road
> Cassette.
> Anyone have any reasons why I should avoid it?


GRS is a good reason to avoid it.

JD

 

[S o r n i]

Ride-A-Lot wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
>> Dang it! Outed myself! Meant to post it to rec.bicycles.tech.
>> Good thing I didn't post the one about my pink frilly socks.
>> /s
>>
>
> Actually, some people like using GR cassettes on their MTB. Mostly
> the weight weenies.

Actually, I think it's the downhillers who use 'em -- I guess for the tight
shifts; certainly not for weight savings.

Bill "GR /BB/ (Ultegra) if I ever get new rings for the XTR cranks" S.

 

[Ride-A-Lot]

S o r n i wrote:
> Ride-A-Lot wrote:
>
>>[email protected] wrote:
>>
>>>Dang it! Outed myself! Meant to post it to rec.bicycles.tech.
>>>Good thing I didn't post the one about my pink frilly socks.
>>>/s
>>>
>>
>>Actually, some people like using GR cassettes on their MTB. Mostly
>>the weight weenies.
>
>
> Actually, I think it's the downhillers who use 'em -- I guess for the tight
> shifts; certainly not for weight savings.
>
> Bill "GR /BB/ (Ultegra) if I ever get new rings for the XTR cranks" S.
>
>

Yup. That's where I saw them. My Tazer had a roadie cassette.

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[AndyC]

"S o r n i" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Ride-A-Lot wrote:
> > [email protected] wrote:
> >> Dang it! Outed myself! Meant to post it to rec.bicycles.tech.
> >> Good thing I didn't post the one about my pink frilly socks.
> >> /s
> >>
> >
> > Actually, some people like using GR cassettes on their MTB. Mostly
> > the weight weenies.
>
> Actually, I think it's the downhillers who use 'em -- I guess for the
tight
> shifts; certainly not for weight savings.
>
> Bill "GR /BB/ (Ultegra) if I ever get new rings for the XTR cranks" S.
>

Spot on, my DH bike has Dura-ace cassette and shifter.
The shifter becuase it's a short cage mech, putting it up out of reach of
rocks (apparently).
The cassette because it's got titanium rings (well a couple), and also has a
set of close ratios.

The whole lots coupled to a shimano saint 38 tooth front ring, giving pretty
medium gearing.

The rear end: http://tinyurl.com/6efkg

The bike: http://tinyurl.com/3m9kh

Regards,
AndyC

 

[D T W .../\\...]

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> > Ride-A-Lot wrote:
> > > [email protected] wrote:

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>
> The whole lots coupled to a shimano saint 38 tooth front ring, giving
pretty
> medium gearing.
>
> The rear end: http://tinyurl.com/6efkg
>
> The bike: http://tinyurl.com/3m9kh
>
> Regards, AndyC



Yo dude, the cables too short at the derailleur!

The housing should not have a kink in it. Add a couple of inches.

http://sheldonbrown.com/cables.html


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[AndyC]

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> > > Ride-A-Lot wrote:
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>
> snip
> >
> > The whole lots coupled to a shimano saint 38 tooth front ring, giving
> pretty
> > medium gearing.
> >
> > The rear end: http://tinyurl.com/6efkg
> >
> > The bike: http://tinyurl.com/3m9kh
> >
> > Regards, AndyC
>
>
>
> Yo dude, the cables too short at the derailleur!
>
> The housing should not have a kink in it. Add a couple of inches.
>
> http://sheldonbrown.com/cables.html
>

yeah I know...
Not as bad as it looks, as I generally never use the top few gears, so it's
not like that most of the time.
And it's also moved forward in that shot - there's too much out the front of
the bike. Since then I've re-seated it in the runners and it's much better.
That and I can't be arsed to buy another cable...

 

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>> I'm replacing my worn Ultegra 6500 9sp cogs, and I'm
>> pocketbook-considering the SRAM Powerglide II PG-970 9-Speed Road
>> Cassette.
>> Anyone have any reasons why I should avoid it?

>GRS is a good reason to avoid it.

>JD

Excellent. I'll be sure to write up a review.

/s

 

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>Yup. That's where I saw them. My Tazer had a >roadie cassette.

Good to know I'll be able to use it in a confrontation.
I prefer using them as chinese stars.
/s

 

[S o r n i]

[email protected] wrote:
>> Yup. That's where I saw them. My Tazer had a >roadie cassette.
>
> Good to know I'll be able to use it in a confrontation.
> I prefer using them as chinese stars.

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