New sunrace or used xt cassette?

[ishaw]

I am slowly nearing completion of a build. It started off as a budget conscious build, I got it to almost ready to cable up.wirh xt 1x11 gearing and cassette, but succumbed to some xtr m9000 gearing.

As I've not yet fitted a chain, and having the choice of a used xt 11-46 cassette or a new sunrace ms8 (I think) cassette (in black, but assume the colour will wear quickly), I am torn as to whether to stick with the XT cassette or go new with a new sunrace cassette and chain.

I've not used sunrace parts before now, so I guess I'm asking if they are any good?

Brain says use new parts as budget is already tripled over the intended spend, but thought I'd ask opinions.

 

[tintin40]

I didn't have any problems with Sunrace when I used it on ten speed. Certainly well made.

 

[d8mok]

I’m about 10k miles into a M8000 so can vouch for them. It’s getting ready though and on the next chain change it’ll be swapped.

 

[Takingabreak]

As a brand I wondered if the quality would be up to shimano but I took the plunge with a sunrace square taper bottom bracket.

it looks like a un55 clone and works just as well, it's nice and smooth and not too heavy

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I have been pleased with the Sunrace changers, freewheels and cassettes I've bought.

 

[coomber]

If you've got all shimano and m9000, I'd go for something in the ballpark like a slx cassette new.

 

[Suprachrgd82]

XT, hands down

 

[ishaw]

Hmmmm, seems there's votes either way. Might use the XT as I've already fitted it, and throw on the sunrace when it wears out, though I do have 2 xts and 2 sunrace so should be good for a while.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

When I build a bike I always use new transmission parts. If the XT is good though, use it. No point in throwing money away

 

[jonnyboy666]

i have 3 eleven speed shimano based bikes, 2 are running sunrace cassettes and one is running xt cassette, all seem fine, no issues shifting on either, i will say i prefer the sunrace on the 11-46 ratio for one reason, the jump from 2nd to 1st is more even than the massive jump to first gear on the xt cassette, i would also suggest if choosing a shimano cassette i'd run a shimano chain, however on the sunrace cassette i'd suggest a higher end KMC, i haven't measured it but i think the KMC chain is narrower, only a tiny amount but i felt it seemed smoother on the sunrace cassette and easier to set up the indexing than the shimano chain.