Shimano Deore HG50 9 Speed Cassette Specifications: High quality 9-speed cassette Hyperglide sprockets have a computer designed tooth configuration with contoured shift gates,... more
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Shimano Deore HG50 9 Speed Cassette Specifications: High quality 9-speed cassette Hyperglide sprockets have a computer designed tooth configuration with contoured shift gates, resulting in a crisp smooth shift even under load Close ratio gearing allows a more efficient use of energy through finer cadence control Sprockets are cut away and drilled to reduce weight without reducing rigidity Nickel-plated finish offers hard wearing resistance to corrosion Corrosion-resistant steel cassette lockring For Super Narrow 9-speed HG chains Average weight 270 g for 12 - 23T
...OK, let's start by clearing up one thing here which I bet at least 90% of the people reading this review will be asking: What's a cassette?
Well, a cassette is one of those incredibly boring things on a bike that doesn't look posh, and which your average bike owner would probably never even think about buying. So, take a look at the back wheel of any geared mountain bike or road bike. See that set of between five and nine cogs? That's a sprocket cluster or cassette.
So, why would anyone buy such a thing? Simple. A bike in regular use gradually deteriorates, and the drivetrain (front and rear cogs and chain) is no exception. The chain stretches, and this causes the teeth on the cassette to wear down. This eventually leads to the chain jumping under load, and until I could manage to get the money together to buy a new cassette, I...
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