Shimano XT CS-M8000 Cassette
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Shimano XT CS-M8000 Cassette $78.39
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Tyson G.EmployeeWell Priced
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Great durability and very well priced.
KellyEmployeeI've used XT Cassettes for years
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I'm never disappointed with these components.
juanAwesome
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
What a great cassette ,durable great price what also you can ask...
Blake T.Reliable, seems to be long wearing
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Reliable, even wear, works with any 11 speed chain. 12 speed would be great but this is a tremendous value.
robEmployee46 was what I needed
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
The 46 tooth is just enough of a granny to make almost any climb doable.
switched from a 42 tooth and it was a great choice.
#1 HeadbandEmployeeShimano value and quality-thumbs up
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
The shear volume of great reviews on the XT lineup speaks for itself. I'm running an XT 1x11 (46t) drivetrain and love it. Yes, there is a pretty large jump between the 37t and 46t granny gear but its nothing that's gonna ruin your ride. The 46t cassette I bought is the most cost effective drivetrain upgrade out there. You can retrofit your 10spd HG freehubed bike into an 11 spd 1x gear monster with just a shifter, cassette and chainring...that's all you need. Yes, there are prettier, shinier, more goldier cassette options out there, but for shear bang-for-the-buck upgrades, nothing beats the XT drivetrain. Good stuff to get your goods going.
Don MyersGearheadGood but cheap 1X11 solution
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This is great solution for anyone who wants a good but cheap 1X11 solution. Shimano cassette is made of great materials/construction, crisp, and effortless shifts. This cassette it does the job well, like shimano XT components typically do.
Mike NewberryEmployeeGreat componentry
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Shimano makes the best stuff...love the 42T (up from the XTR 40T). Smooth shifting, easy install, etc. Run a Shimano chain w/quick link.
Porter TrappGearheadThe Workhorse Groupset
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I think that the XT groupset is one of the best you can buy at this point. They are fairly light, very reliable, and will last forever. Not to mention, it's super affordable! Easy to install and also really easy to maintain. Might not be the ultra light race set up you want, but is just flat out reliable.
Christian CerasoBest Cassette for my Bike
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This was the best thing I could have done for my Surly Krampus. The stock 1 x 10 was tough to use for climbing. When I switched to 1 x 11 it helped tremendously for climbing and extended the amount of time I could spend on my bike. There is just barely enough clearance with my plus sized tires (29 x 3). The bike Gearheads really helped me in getting the right set up. Consulting them before buying may really save you a lot of time and frustration for your next set up.
Steve CookEmployeeThat's a big cog you got there.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Who would have thought that one day the large cog would be bigger than your brake rotor. I was skeptical of 1x for a long time but riding it on a long bikepack in Baja made me a believer. The jumps between gears are a bit big in some cases but the shifting is smooth and the low end gearing is great for hauling a loaded bike up long mountain passes
Andrew DickinsonGearheadthe gearing you've always wanted
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I bought my wife the 11-46 because she excels at downhill riding far more than the uphill stuff. Now she can climb anything. Compatibility questions? Hit me up at adickinson@backcountry.com
Josh RGearhead11-46 has big jump on the low end...
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
See my prior review...love shimano stuff...it just works. That said, the 11-46 leaves me a little puzzled. Bought it for a new bikepacking rig set up 1x--that is, a bike I'm going to lash a bunch of stuff too, up to 20lbs of water at a time and go ride singletrack for a few days on end... As such, I'll spend a fair amount of time twiddling between climbing gears and I find myself missing a 42ish gear... The 46 bailout is great. But the next step is 37. For regular mountaing biking or flatlanders wanting a bailout gear, this is probably great as it maintains a nice spread across all the other 10 gears. But for my intended use in the rocky mountain west, I could ditch the 11t in exchange for more choices for climbing.
Patrick P.SWEET!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I really like this Shimano 11 speed i bought two cassette one XT 11-46 for my Warden and SLX 11-42 for my other bike to upgrade from 10 speed.. Instead i modify the 11-46. disassemble 11-42 and added the 42 teeth to 11-46 .. 'Just for fun' and so far so good cassette is working just fine...
Patrick P.Hi William,
Sorry for late reply.. Cassette still 11 speed, i did removed the 17t and what i have right now is 11-13-15-19-21-24-28-32-37-42-46.
Matthew KielFinish Needs Improvement
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Works great but the finish could stand to be a bit more durable or just make it all one color (cosmetic).
James PramickEmployee
Avg. ride time: 1h 27m per week- Average ride time is based on Strava activity over the last 3 months. Give your reviews credibility by connecting your account.
Great cassette
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Love the upgrade to 11 speed, and this helped complete the setup. Nothing too exciting about a cassette, but this one does its job well, and doesn't require changing out the freehub body
Dave Whisenhunt1 X 11 Upgrade
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I have been making my own 1 x 10 systems for a few years now with XT cassettes and a wolf tooth 42t. Finally decided to upgrade to a 1 x 11 system using the XT 46t.
The Shimano XT systems never fail. You may add a few grams of weight over the XTR, but for half the price you can't go wrong with XT. The entire XT product line is bullet proof.
AlejandroAvg. ride time: 4h 33m per week- Average ride time is based on Strava activity over the last 3 months. Give your reviews credibility by connecting your account.
Excelent price-quality-durability ratio
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I´ve been using a mix of Shimano 1X11 for 3000 Km (Rear derailleur and shifter XTR M9000, Crank, Chain and Cassette 11-42 XT M8000) and it has working flawlessly, shifting is smooth and quick, even under load on step climbs, So now that my cassette is coming to the end of its life I will stick with this mix. Now shimano relases the 11-46 cassette, I would love to purchase one on this range to increase the number of teeth in my front chainring and gain speed, but would the 11-46 work with XTR RD-M9000 Medium Cage Rear shifter?
Matthew M.The large cage is for 2x and 3x front sprockets where more chain length is needed and the longer cage is used to soak up some of that extra length of chain. I just purchased the 46t set up and the medium cage.
SheilaEmployeeGreat product for a great price!
Picked this up for my new Yeti SB6 build, its the middle of winter here in Park City so I haven't been able to put some miles on it yet. So far it feels great and I'm excited to rip around come spring time!
David HoustonCost effective 11 speed
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
If you are looking to upgrade your bike to 11 speed and don't want to or can't get an XD driver for your wheelset, this is the way to go. Have had great success with running it with either Shimano or Sram rear derailleurs.
Soooo Pat ... are you sayin' you made the 11 speed 11-46 into a 12 speed by adding the 42 teeth to it?? How so?