Hi folks, the cost of bike parts is bonkers and I’ve recently ordered a new Sram XPLR cassette which was north of £100.
Are there any other good alternatives? Sunrace / ZTTO?
I find the SunRace cassettes shift better than the GX cassette on the MTB side, but I’m not sure if that same logic transfers over to road/gravel.
I have a 9-42 ZTTO cassette that I’m quite happy with. I also have a 11-46 ZTTO cassette that is fine. I’ve used SunRace cassettes for years and never had any issues. I’ve used SRAM 1150 and SunRace 11-speed cassettes interchangeably and never noticed a difference.
All that said, I’ve also never used a super high-end SRAM cassette before. The difference between the 11-46 ZTTO cassette and a Shimano XT 11-40 was noticeable in shifting performance, although both worked. The bigger difference in my experience was a Shimano XT derailleur vs a Sensah one.
I think you’d be fine with an AliExpress cassette.