Jonathan F/2
All-Pro
- Location
- Los Angeles, USA
- Name
- Jonathan
I'm currently running two wheelsets. The 1st wheelset has my knobby trail tires and the 2nd wheelset my gravel road slicks. I'm running a 10 speed Shimano Deore 11-42t on the trail wheels and a Shimano 11-36t on my road wheels. I found I had to make derailleur adjustments between the two whenever I switched wheels, so I decided to buy another Shimano 11-42t 10 spd. cassette. Unfortunately within the last month that Shimano cassette has sold out everywhere! I was looking at alternatives such as the SunRace 11-42t 10 spd. cassette, but then I looked on Amazon Prime and found this no-name brand (that was the actual description) rainbow/oil slick colored 11-42t cassette for $20 USD! I figured why not, can't really go wrong for the price.
The cassette arrived today and I was a bit worried because it came in a box stamped as an 11-50t/ 11 speed cassette. I double checked and saw it was an 11-42t/10 speed, but marked wrong on the box! I then installed it on the freewheel hub. First impressions is that it's not as refined as a Shimano cassette, but still mounted easily enough; the stamped metal is okay, maybe not as tough as a Shimano hub, but plenty durable. I then attached it to my bike derailleur and surprisingly it shifts fairly smooth. Only difference in gearing is the 9th cog is a 36t and my Shimano 9th cog is a 37t, but there's no need for any adjustments. On a side note, during installation I found both my rear derailleur hangars were loose - WTH! I tighten them and will now check periodically to make sure they don't fall off!
I'll test it out on the road later today, if I don't report back it probably exploded and I'm on a long walk back home! :roflmao:
Picture of the cassette:
The cassette arrived today and I was a bit worried because it came in a box stamped as an 11-50t/ 11 speed cassette. I double checked and saw it was an 11-42t/10 speed, but marked wrong on the box! I then installed it on the freewheel hub. First impressions is that it's not as refined as a Shimano cassette, but still mounted easily enough; the stamped metal is okay, maybe not as tough as a Shimano hub, but plenty durable. I then attached it to my bike derailleur and surprisingly it shifts fairly smooth. Only difference in gearing is the 9th cog is a 36t and my Shimano 9th cog is a 37t, but there's no need for any adjustments. On a side note, during installation I found both my rear derailleur hangars were loose - WTH! I tighten them and will now check periodically to make sure they don't fall off!
I'll test it out on the road later today, if I don't report back it probably exploded and I'm on a long walk back home! :roflmao:
Picture of the cassette:
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