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How does the SunRace MX8 cassette compare to SRAM and Shimano cassettes?

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Curiytng syarting wuth wght SUnace MX8 how ms this cassette along wuth SRAM and Shimano? Upgrading, I'm consideribg to enhance furher the cassette of my bike.

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The SunRace MX8 11-speed 11-46 cassette provides a nearly similar range of gear ratio as offered by SRAM 11-50 cassette which weighs slightly less at 392 grams and offers a range of 420% while SunRace offers around 418%. The SunRace MX8 is however similar to Shimano's designs only that it has four loose cogs at the front instead of five as found in the Shimano design while it holds two aluminum carriers. Shimano's 11-46 cassette weight is more or less the same with Sunrace mx8, but Shimano only put an aluminum spoke for second-to-last position and Leagues the last position with mega 46-tooth spoke making a huge jump in gear ratio at the end of the cassette.
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I like the spacing on the Shimano..closer in the center gear where I ride the most and then larger towards the top and bailout gear.   I like the fairness of your comparisons a lot.
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That sram cassette you weighted said 10-42 but you said 10-50 in the content. Shimano also have a slx 11-46 cassette which comes in cheaper then the sunrace for us in NZ.
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likely the gear ratios, shimano goes from 46 down to 37, its a huge jump and I hear a lot of complaints about it
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I prefer SunRace vs shimano 11-46 cassettes,  last gears spacing is better, 40,46  instead of 37,46 (shimano)
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Interesting to see, that the recently presented cassette Box TWO from Box Components is exactly the same!
Even the hole patterns are the same.
But the Sunrace is half the price!
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Nice vid! I`m thinking about buying this 1150 Sram cassette when my XT 11-42 runs out. Agree with you on the 11-46 opinion... cheers.
Israel Wolf.
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I was using the 36 tooth on a sun race(my old cassette 11-42) a lot and my bail out was only 42, but the 37 on the Shimano I like even better although a small difference it's still noticeable, then the bail out at 46 teeth gives quite the relief to the legs on steeps. btw, on fat bike.
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Enjoy your content, LoveMTB. Seems whenever I am looking to upgrade/replace something on my drivetrain, you have a recent content discussing it.

Disappointed that SunRace didn't make the 40T cog for this cassette in alloy as it would've dropped overall weight to below Shimano's XT 11-46T.
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just wonder about the performance at midterm any heads up? about it and how does it perform with the oval chaingring
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Great content. I would like the sunrace cassette for the bigger climbing gear.
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I was looking at the Guerrilla Gravity Pedalhead bike, but with the content out there including yours on the E13 I'm not sold on it. I'm thinking of going XT and using either the Sunrace CSMS8 or the Shimano XT 11-46. There are a lot of great deals online for the Sunrace 11-46. What are your thoughts on the Sunrace over the XT 11-46?
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For uses in xc it is recommended to exchange the xt 11-46 for the sunrace? The loss of 15-17-19 justifies the 36-40-46 of the sunrace?
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hey mate, an update is overdue! how does this cassette shift and perform? are you happy with it? i really need to go to 11-46 from my current 11-42 for long steep climbs. my bum knee is not happy with me. the Shimano option just doesn't appeal due to the gearing. i've heard mixed things about the Sunrace, but the interwebs seem to say otherwise..... what say you?
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I have this 11-46 sunrace cassette and it's really good, excellent spacing (wouldn't want shimano's big jumps) and the shifts are smooth with an SLX rear mech and a 36t oval chainring
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how would this sunrace compare to the sram nx. which doesn't require xd driver if I'm not mistaken. I'm still using praxis cassette 1 by ten setup.
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How is the quality and durability? Does it wear similar to Shimano?
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which one is the best
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How does it shift compare to sram and shimano?
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Hi, can anyone tell me about quality of sunrace cassettes? Is it equal to shimano?
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would you suggest sunrace over shimano and what number  teeth?
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Bottom line? Wich is better, Sunrace or DeoreXT? I need to buy one of the two.
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