Cassette weights

[Sellyb]

Hi,

I am thinking of changing the rear cassette on my bike from a 11-25t to a 11-28t or 11-36t. Can anyone tell me, please, if this would make much difference to the weight of the bike, or whether it would be only marginal?

Thanks

 

[black'n'yellow]

maybe a few grammes at best - you would not notice the weight difference...

 

[derrick]

Recently changed cassette on the other halfs bike, the only differance was she got up the hills better.

 

[Tomba]

Hi,

I am thinking of changing the rear cassette on my bike from a 11-25t to a 11-28t or 11-36t. Can anyone tell me, please, if this would make much difference to the weight of the bike, or whether it would be only marginal?

Thanks

This might help http://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings/components.php?type=cassettes

 

[Sellyb]

Thanks again guys.

 

[youngoldbloke]

If you want to spend lots and lots of money I expect you can buy a cassette that is lighter than the one you have (unless you already have one of these Ceradure, of course ). Different brands have different weights, generally lighter = more expensive. You are not going to notice not many extra grams.

 

[TheDoctor]

Hold up a minute. You'll need a MTB rear mech to run the 11-36, and 10 speed MTB mechs won't work with road shifters - Shimano, bless their cotton socks, changed the cable pull. 11-28 should be fine with a road mech

 

[HLaB]

Hold up a minute. You'll need a MTB rear mech to run the 11-36, and 10 speed MTB mechs won't work with road shifters - Shimano, bless their cotton socks, changed the cable pull. 11-28 should be fine with a road mech

You learn something every day , I met somebody who was running a similar road/mtb arrangement but with Campy, I thought Shimano would have been able to do similar but I guess I'm wrong.

 

[Kiwiavenger]

I've just put a 11-28 on my bike with no probs, just need to put a new spoke in the rear wheel and true it up so i can ride it again!

 

[Sellyb]

This is really helpful, the 11-28 may be the answer , thank you! Besides I don't want to make it too easy for myself with anything more.

 

[Fab Foodie]

This is really helpful, the 11-28 may be the answer , thank you! Besides I don't want to make it too easy for myself with anything more.

That's the spirit ... fixed wheel soon!

 

[amaferanga]

11-36 on a road bike will have some huge jumps between gears (since the chainrings are bigger than on a mtb) and will be horrible to ride I should think.