SRAM cassette option?

Triathlon Forum
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Hey all,

I’m building a nice SRAM Red/Force group and want a cassette to match. I’ve been told that the Red cassettes aren’t worth the money and that I should just go with PG 1070s. I don’t mind saving a few bucks on something that will wear out over a few months or maybe a year…but I also don’t want to skimp on quality.

Whatcha think?

10 spd, btw

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all my bikes are build in sram red, and I’m always using ultegra cassette with KMC chain. Much cheaper, and work well…

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KMC chain?

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yeah sorry
kmc chain…

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One thing I will say about the SRAM Red cassette is they don’t chew up the hub body. Or whatever you call it.

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Hey all,

I’m building a nice SRAM Red/Force group and want a cassette to match. I’ve been told that the Red cassettes aren’t worth the money and that I should just go with PG 1070s. I don’t mind saving a few bucks on something that will wear out over a few months or maybe a year…but I also don’t want to skimp on quality.

Whatcha think?

10 spd, btw

PG1070 is fine, no extra spacer is needed on most wheels…

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I don’t mind saving a few bucks on something that will wear out over a few months or maybe a year.

What are you doing that wears out a cassette in a few months?

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Riding LIKE A BOSS. No, I’m all honesty, I don’t know how quickly it will wear out. I imagined that if I picked up a used cassette, it may be worn out after a few months of heavy use?

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Now to answer your question.

I run the 1070 cassette with a KMC chain and have been happy with it. For my money I would rather pick up 2 1070 cassettes then one 1090.

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I agree with Quatro Creep. I’ve used 11-26 1070s for the last three years on both my bikes. Can’t beat 'em.

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I have a 1070 (or whatevr the 9sp ones are numbered) cassette that is now 5 or 6 years old. Obviously, your mileage may vary.

The hollow Red cassettes do make a different noise. I assume because they are hollow and some sound resonates through them. But, boy are they light.

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Now to answer your question.

I run the 1070 cassette with a KMC chain and have been happy with it. For my money I would rather pick up 2 1070 cassettes then one 1090.

X2 I also run 1070 and KMC on both my bikes. Nice combination, not too loud, excellent shift quality.

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DA cassette with a 1090 chain. Awesome combo.

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Can you index a DA cassette/Red RD/TT 900 Shifter?

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yes - one can
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Can you index a DA cassette/Red RD/TT 900 Shifter?

+1

I will take 900TT over R2C any day
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just won a Red cassette on eBay so I guess that makes my decision for me :stuck_out_tongue:

thanks for all the input…now the last question:

best bang for your buck in chains? I hear SRAM makes a helluva chain

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From this thread alone:

"ultegra cassette with KMC chain
1070 cassette with a KMC chain
X2 I also run 1070 and KMC on both my bikes
DA cassette with a 1090 chain"

I have been very happy with the life I get out of the KMC X10sl. I have been swapping them out at around 3,000mi and they still have life left. My next choice would be DA, then a 1071 or 91.

I ride with one guy who swears by Sram chains only thing he will ride, another who runs DA chains, I like KMC. We are all shop mechanics all of our bikes shift well and run quite. The nice thing about a chain is they are like tires, wear through it and try something else until you find what works for you.