It's been an excellent experience with two caveats:
1) I'm still not a fan of the 9t cog - but certainly, take advantage of it being there on the road. It's clunky on the road and I'm never in it on the trail. I'd, personally, prefer the cassette be 11-46t with closer gaps.
2) By the end of this summer, I suspect will need to replace the aluminum cluster. I think it's held up really well considering how much time I spent in those three cogs over the winter, how little I cleaned the drivetrain, how many different chains I asked it to mate with, and etc - and the steel lower cluster is as new.
I don't feel it owes me anything but it bears mentioning.
I've submitted my review but with all Sea Otter coverage going up right now I'm not certain when it will be published.
Happy to answer any questions you have. I recommend the product based on my experience.
May 1, 2018, 9:07 p.m. - Andrew Major
It's been an excellent experience with two caveats: 1) I'm still not a fan of the 9t cog - but certainly, take advantage of it being there on the road. It's clunky on the road and I'm never in it on the trail. I'd, personally, prefer the cassette be 11-46t with closer gaps. 2) By the end of this summer, I suspect will need to replace the aluminum cluster. I think it's held up really well considering how much time I spent in those three cogs over the winter, how little I cleaned the drivetrain, how many different chains I asked it to mate with, and etc - and the steel lower cluster is as new. I don't feel it owes me anything but it bears mentioning. I've submitted my review but with all Sea Otter coverage going up right now I'm not certain when it will be published. Happy to answer any questions you have. I recommend the product based on my experience.