SROAD Cassette - Cheap, lightweight, & durable - What's the catch?

An 11 speed CNC monoblock steel cassette from JGbike. Cheap and very light, but worth buying?

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I am always on the lookout for ways to drop some of the weight from my bike on the cheap, so when I came across these super lightweight SROAD cassettes from JGbike, they seemed too good to be true.

They are produced from a single billet or block of chromoly steel, which is then shaped and hollowed out with a CNC machine. They are then fitted with an internal aluminium spider, and the final weight is under 180g for an 11-28 cassette!

They share a very similar construction and as a result are similar in weight, to the much more premium SRAM Red cassettes which can cost upwards of £300. However, I picked up this SROAD cassette from Amazon (although they are alse available on AliExpress) for £69.99!

So, is this the ultimate cassette? Well in this episode I will compare it directly to a Shimano 105 R7000 cassette. I’ll cover the cost, weight, durability, and the shifting performance, and ultimately see why this cassette might be too good to be true.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Start
00:35 – Sponsor segment
01:59 – Intro
04:12 – Construction & durability
05:21 – Cost & weight
06:13 – Shifting performance
09:54 – Teeth profile & Shimano hyperglide
11:58 – Final thoughts

Intro roll:
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About Trace Velo:
I love cycling, and I love getting pro cycling kit for less. If it’s cheap, from China, and made of carbon fibre, I’m interested!

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Please note:
With the exception of Siroko, other products demonstrated in this video have been purchased by me, and I have no affiliation to any of the sellers or vendors shown.

In addition, I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.

In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!