Reducing unsprung mass means optimizing weight on all components. This starts with the rear swingarm and ends with the wheel(s). A Hope Pro 5 Superboost hub, for example, weighs 318 g, while a DT Swiss 240S hub only weighs 237 g. I know that the market demands 12-speed cassettes today, but when I consider this: A 12-speed XTR cassette weighs 369 g, while an 11-speed SRAM XX1 cassette only weighs 264 g. In fact, when I imagine the Katana in an 11-speed setup, with a 26-tooth chainring, how compact the Supre Drive could look then..."
Currently ride a 170/170 mm full-on enduro bike. So, in that respect, I'm not a potential Katana customer right now. But considering the economic disruptions we're currently facing, the Katana could become very interesting due to the CAD/EUR exchange rate. I already find the price-performance ratio of the Katana very interesting.
April 14, 2025, 11:26 p.m. - Thomas_79
Reducing unsprung mass means optimizing weight on all components. This starts with the rear swingarm and ends with the wheel(s). A Hope Pro 5 Superboost hub, for example, weighs 318 g, while a DT Swiss 240S hub only weighs 237 g. I know that the market demands 12-speed cassettes today, but when I consider this: A 12-speed XTR cassette weighs 369 g, while an 11-speed SRAM XX1 cassette only weighs 264 g. In fact, when I imagine the Katana in an 11-speed setup, with a 26-tooth chainring, how compact the Supre Drive could look then..." Currently ride a 170/170 mm full-on enduro bike. So, in that respect, I'm not a potential Katana customer right now. But considering the economic disruptions we're currently facing, the Katana could become very interesting due to the CAD/EUR exchange rate. I already find the price-performance ratio of the Katana very interesting.