Maybe its just me, but I would rather have a tighter spread at the top end (climbing gears) than a 9T cog at the bottom end. I rarely use the bottom third of my cassette. Maybe im just old and slow so miss the point of needing this big a range. Granted there will be people who have to ride on the road to the trailhead, but many do not. The pricing is also a big con. You can get 3-4 Sunrace or Shimano cassettes for the price of one of these e.13 offerings. If I were making the switch to 11 speed (still running 10-42T 10 speed), Id get myself a either the Sunrace (11-46) or spend a bit more and get an XT 11-42 + 47T Oneup.
Aug. 25, 2017, 9:22 a.m. - Shoreboy
Maybe its just me, but I would rather have a tighter spread at the top end (climbing gears) than a 9T cog at the bottom end. I rarely use the bottom third of my cassette. Maybe im just old and slow so miss the point of needing this big a range. Granted there will be people who have to ride on the road to the trailhead, but many do not. The pricing is also a big con. You can get 3-4 Sunrace or Shimano cassettes for the price of one of these e.13 offerings. If I were making the switch to 11 speed (still running 10-42T 10 speed), Id get myself a either the Sunrace (11-46) or spend a bit more and get an XT 11-42 + 47T Oneup.