11 speed mountain bike cassettes compared

Weights and ratios

CassetteWeight
Ratios
SRAM XX1
260g10121416182124283236
42
SRAM X01
275g10121416182124283236
42
Shimano XTR M9000 (11-40t)331g11131517
19
21
24
27
313540
Shimano XT M8000 (11-40t)
411g11131517
19
21
24
27
313540
Shimano XT M8000 (11-42t)
445g11131517
19
21
24
28
323742
Garbaruk (11-48t)
308g11131517
20
24
28
32
36
4248

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