Cold war on the cassette
Should the steepest climbs no longer be a problem? Uphill at a high cadence to get as much range as possible out of the battery? This is now possible with an update for the Eagle groupsets. At the heart of this is a 10-52 cassette. To take on the giant sprocket, a new Eagle rear derailleur must also be fitted to the derailleur hanger, and these 52-compatible rear derailleurs are available in the GX, X01 and XX1 component hierarchy levels.
According to Sram, these new rear derailleurs also work with the previous 10-50 cassettes. There is good news for owners of the AXS drivetrain, which works wirelessly: this AXS rear derailleur is compatible with the 52 cog of the new cassette. If you want to give your bike not only more range, but also more color, Sram will continue to be the right choice: In the Eagle color system, the cassette and chain can be customized in black, gold, rainbow or copper to suit your taste.
The question that now arises: How long will Shimano take it upon themselves to no longer be the bandwidth king on the cassette?
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