Tiagra cassette or better?

[NotthatJasonKenny]

I may be getting a new set of wheels for my Specialized allez elite which has a Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 12-25t (Tiagra) cassette on at the moment. I will need a new one for these wheels as I plan to keep my current wheels as spares and wouldn't want to mess around much if swapping them.

Question is, do I buy the same or get the Ultegra model as the teeth are the same 12-25 and the wheels are fulcrum 3's? Would I notice?

 

[HLaB]

The Ultegra will be slightly lighter and will maybe last longer but you probably wouldn't notice it, I don't think it comes in 9sp anyway so it wont fit with your shifters.

Oh if you want an improvement lighter and quality check out sram and see if they do a good 9sp cassette; I changed my Shimano 12-25 10sp 105 cassette for a Sram 11-26, its marginally faster at top speed and marginally easier for climbing at the bottom gear.

 

[accountantpete]

+1 You won't notice(apart from slightly nicer shifting) and given the price they are asking for new cassettes it is not worth it.

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

It does come in 9 speed but at twice the price!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Ultegra-9-Speed-Road-Cassette-12-25T-CS65009225-/290543948356

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

The Ultegra will be slightly lighter and will maybe last longer but you probably wouldn't notice it, I don't think it comes in 9sp anyway so it wont fit with your shifters.

Oh if you want an improvement lighter and quality check out sram and see if they do a good 9sp cassette; I changed my Shimano 12-25 10sp 105 cassette for a Sram 11-26, its marginally faster at top speed and marginally easier for climbing at the bottom gear.

Now that's a good idea!

 

[smokeysmoo]

I'd argue the Ultegra may not last as long as Tiagra. IME the higher end tackle is not as long lasting/hard wearing as the lower stuff.
I've recently changed the cassette on the CAAD from SRAM Red to Ultegra for the same reason.


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[black'n'yellow]

cheap 9sp cassette - go for BBB - loads of ratios too...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBB-Drive...cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item1c1253ab68

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

Stuck with the tiagra, better safe than sorry!