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Mocs123
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by Mocs123

I may order one and check it out.
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sfo423
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by sfo423

I ordered a ZTTO 11-28 cassette and a PYC chain to try. We'll see..........

Mocs123
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by Mocs123

Please report back with your thoughts on both.
2015 Wilier Zero.7 Rim - 6.37kg
2020 Trek Emonda SLR-7 Disc - 6.86kg
2023 Specialized SL7 - 7.18kg

ehlpitel
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by ehlpitel

I used the 11-32 SROAD cassette with SRAM Red/Force/Rival and Shimano 9100/8000 drivetrains and aside from being a little noisy, it's been great- shifting is fast and on point. I used an 11-42 SunRace cassette with a 1x Di2 setup and that shifted nice and fast, as well.
2014 Madone 5.9 w/R9100 shifters and R8000 everything else- using 38mm ICANs or 60/90 SuperTeams- 7.25kgs with the ICANs and Garmin Vector S dual sided PM pedals- not super light but not a dog, either!

StiffWeenies
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by StiffWeenies

ehlpitel wrote:
Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:09 am
I used the 11-32 SROAD cassette with SRAM Red/Force/Rival and Shimano 9100/8000 drivetrains and aside from being a little noisy, it's been great- shifting is fast and on point. I used an 11-42 SunRace cassette with a 1x Di2 setup and that shifted nice and fast, as well.
What kind of chainring and chain are you using with the SRoad? OEM Shimano?

ehlpitel
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by ehlpitel

StiffWeenies wrote:
Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:16 am
ehlpitel wrote:
Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:09 am
I used the 11-32 SROAD cassette with SRAM Red/Force/Rival and Shimano 9100/8000 drivetrains and aside from being a little noisy, it's been great- shifting is fast and on point. I used an 11-42 SunRace cassette with a 1x Di2 setup and that shifted nice and fast, as well.
What kind of chainring and chain are you using with the SRoad? OEM Shimano?
I was using 6800 with the SRAM and the Shimano groupo but recently got an FSA carbon crank (597 grams). The 6800 was 50/34, 53/39 and finally 53/36- shifted great for the most part except you needed to be careful shifting into a crosschain with the 53/36 combo. FSA is great so far- light and stiff enough.
2014 Madone 5.9 w/R9100 shifters and R8000 everything else- using 38mm ICANs or 60/90 SuperTeams- 7.25kgs with the ICANs and Garmin Vector S dual sided PM pedals- not super light but not a dog, either!

OlieSimpson
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by OlieSimpson

I've got my eye on one of the SROAD SLR2 cassettes (link below) and was wondering if anyone has any experience with it?

It'll be paired with a KMC X11EL Chain and a Magene P325CS crankset.

Cassette
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001 ... 62cf09f2f1

Chain
https://www.futurumshop.nl/kmc-x11-el-f ... VWEALw_wcB

Crankset
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/10050030 ... cc49bd5a-1

Mocs123
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by Mocs123

Is it true the SROAD SLR-2 has all steel sprockets and the spider is aluminum for 228g for an 11-32? I was looking at the ZTTO 11-32 at 216g but the larger sprockets are 7075 alloy on it. Interesting. Please report back on how you like it.
2015 Wilier Zero.7 Rim - 6.37kg
2020 Trek Emonda SLR-7 Disc - 6.86kg
2023 Specialized SL7 - 7.18kg

OlieSimpson
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by OlieSimpson

Mocs123 wrote:
Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:21 am
Is it true the SROAD SLR-2 has all steel sprockets and the spider is aluminum for 228g for an 11-32? I was looking at the ZTTO 11-32 at 216g but the larger sprockets are 7075 alloy on it. Interesting. Please report back on how you like it.
Yep, it's machined out billet steel with cogs 1-10 being a single piece of material that is then attached to an aluminum spider, the 11th cog is then a single aluminum ring. Super low weight that should last for a long time. As far as I know it's the same production method that the super high end Sram cassettes that cost hundreds of euros.

mrbubbles
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by mrbubbles

Has anyone tried the 12 speed from ZTTO/SROAD for SRAM AXS Force/Red?

tiz92
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by tiz92

I used a Ztto 11-28 for approx 7000 km on my training wheels. Shifting was a bit less crisp and it struggled to get from 17 to 19 tooth, otherwise it was very good.

StiffWeenies
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by StiffWeenies

mrbubbles wrote:
Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:44 am
Has anyone tried the 12 speed from ZTTO/SROAD for SRAM AXS Force/Red?
Were those cassettes designed for AXS? Would be cool to combine the SRoad cassette with Ratio's upcoming 2x12 conversion kit for SRAM 2x10 & 2x11 mechanical. I've got an old '08 S-Works SL2 with Red 2x10 that would be perfect this kind of fixer upper build.

joeeboh
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by joeeboh

Using one from sunshine here and it's skipping one particular cog as well. Not sure if manufacturing tolerance is up to par with Shimano or SRAM

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PoorCyclist
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by PoorCyclist

I installed a Sunrace, at the time they had most teeth, but a bit loud.

I don't see a shortage for Shimano cassette.. still under $100 Amazon prime, e.g 105 actually $70. Consumers don't seem to wear them out quick enough to have a big demand. I would get brand name, smoother quieter operation

Chain - I would buy brand name, I wouldn't want to save $20 and have it break.

ehlpitel
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by ehlpitel

OlieSimpson wrote:
Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:54 am
I've got my eye on one of the SROAD SLR2 cassettes (link below) and was wondering if anyone has any experience with it?

It'll be paired with a KMC X11EL Chain and a Magene P325CS crankset.

Cassette
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001 ... 62cf09f2f1

Chain
https://www.futurumshop.nl/kmc-x11-el-f ... VWEALw_wcB

Crankset
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/10050030 ... cc49bd5a-1
I've been using an SROAD 11-32 cassette for I'd say 1500 miles, maybe 2000 and it's been great. Maybe a little louder than a Shimano cassette but the shifting is great. I do keep my drivetrain really clean so that might have something to do with it. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one.
2014 Madone 5.9 w/R9100 shifters and R8000 everything else- using 38mm ICANs or 60/90 SuperTeams- 7.25kgs with the ICANs and Garmin Vector S dual sided PM pedals- not super light but not a dog, either!

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