We tried a Garbaruk cassette, but the shifting was significantly more clunky than Shimano cassettes, which I think was due to the less refined ramps and features on the cassette sprockets, so I don't recommend Garbaruk cassettes. The best option for minimizing weight is XTR. The Supre Derailleur weighs about 180g, which is 300g less than XO T-type. Reducing the unsprung weight was also a big part of the thinking for the choice of carbon as the material for the swing arm of the Katana. Part of the great handling of the Katana is due to the low unsprung weight of the derailleur and swing arm.
April 14, 2025, 10:15 a.m. - cedrico
We tried a Garbaruk cassette, but the shifting was significantly more clunky than Shimano cassettes, which I think was due to the less refined ramps and features on the cassette sprockets, so I don't recommend Garbaruk cassettes. The best option for minimizing weight is XTR. The Supre Derailleur weighs about 180g, which is 300g less than XO T-type. Reducing the unsprung weight was also a big part of the thinking for the choice of carbon as the material for the swing arm of the Katana. Part of the great handling of the Katana is due to the low unsprung weight of the derailleur and swing arm.