Shimano 8spd cassettes...

[FluffyChicken]

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I will say on an 11-28 or 11-32 cassette, on some bike I prefer Shimano and on some o prefer SRAM, both have a different set of cog in between.
On one bike I hated, it never felt right, I had a SRAM cassette fitted, switch to a Shimano and the thing felt lovely, the pedalling was just correct, odd but true.


That's why I use both.

 

[Titiritero]

When it comes to chains and cassettes I just use modern.

Agreed, me too!

I don´t use the new Shimano because the 8 speed casettes have a "megarange" or something like that, a big pinion in the last position.

That is true, most Shimano 8 speed cassettes, specially if going up to 34T, the previous cog is 26T, making the jump a bit too much. However, I have found that the HG-50 cassette (sometimes called "Claris" has a more progressive gearing, going from 34t to 28T, something quite acceptable.)

With an 11-34T cassette, and the usual 46-36-24 at the front, I get a 592% gearing range, take that Eagle & XTR!!

 

[jimo746]

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I've used these, they're fine...

 

[ishaw]

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I tend to use modern myself. Haven't got any 8 speed builds anymore,9 is as low as I go, ventured into 10, toyed with 11 but not yet. I do have a few spare chains and cassettes, including a new old stock shimano hg51 (I think), proper ratio 11-32 iirc. A few barely used others as well.

If nothing from the new pile suggested takes your fancy, let me know as I might be able to help.