Ouch! SRAM XG1150 cassette isn't cheap!!?

[weeksy]

Think I need a new cassette on the G160! £100 just about everywhere. Ouch!!!!

I've gone for a new chain first as even if it's not the chain it's always good to have a spare.

Cassettes though, damn.

[Taff]

it could be worse....

you could be looking for a 12s eagle cassette, they are truly eye watering and enough of an excuse for me to not own a bike that has 12s


there are cheaper options though, the slx 11-42 of sunrace 11-42 are a chunk cheaper

[weeksy]

SLX won't fly as i need XD drive.

Sunrace are absolute garbage in my experience, i wouldn't fit one if it were free. I've had 2, they were both clunky, rattly and just dire.

[cheb]

How many miles do these things last? I know that a how long is a piece of string question, but the mechanicals of modern bikes seem very short lived.

[Taff]

Ah, didn't realise it was XD drive.
I've had a couple of 10s sunrace cassettes and they were absolutely fine, I couldn't tell any difference between them and the standard shimano that was on the bike when I got it.

[Taff]

How many miles do these things last? I know that a how long is a piece of string question, but the mechanicals of modern bikes seem very short lived.

off road they get trashed much much quicker than on road bikes because they are constantly running in a bath of sand / grit / shite

my ebike transmission was replaced at 800 miles

[cheb]

I get the sand and grit thing, but 800 miles? Longer than an MX chain and sprockets I suppose.

[weeksy]

I've got 1200 miles on this, but it was used when it came to me.

[MingtheMerciless]

Mrs L's Levo killed a XG1175 cassette in a summer, came to change the chain as only just a fail on the checker and it was skippy the bike with no effing gears on the smaller sprockets when I put the new chain on. I feel your pain.

[Couchy]

I got 800 miles out the cheaper PG1130 on my ebike, I always fit the cheapest chains and cassettes that work and I’ve noticed no difference in lifespan compared to the more expensive stuff I’ve tried. The PG1130 is £68 that’s what’s on my ebike

[weeksy]

That's Shimano I need XD

[Couchy]

I meant PG1150.......and damn they’ve jumped in price lol

[weeksy]

I meant PG1150.......and damn they’ve jumped in price lol

Yeah i'm going to whip the cassette off my lads bike in a while and lob it on mine, just to check and confirm that's the issue. I've got a chain on the way from Biketart anyhow.

[weeksy]

So i whipped the boys cassette off and fitted it and the slight jump is gone... I then spent 15 mins with cleaning stuff and brushes on mine and it's deffo a little better but not quite 100%. It only jumps a little in 1 gear (6th) and only when pedalling backwards, which i never do on the trails, so no massive hurry to replace it.

[Mr Moofo]

SLX won't fly as i need XD drive.

Sunrace are absolute garbage in my experience, i wouldn't fit one if it were free. I've had 2, they were both clunky, rattly and just dire.

odd that - because mine have all been great ...
SRAM gear stuff, however, is made from cheese...
And the XD drive is the most stupid design on the planet