Rival to Dura-Ace? The cheapest monoblock cassette on AliExpress...

This monoblock cassette from ZTTO is cheap, durable, and the same weight as Shimnao Dura-Ace, so is it worth considering? I am always on the lookout for ways to drop weight from my road bike on the cheap, and this cassette from ZTTO really fits the bill. You can get it for £55 ($70) on AliExpress, and as it only weighs 199g, it’s only 5g more than a Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 cassette. Many of the cheaper lightweight cassettes on sites like AliExpress will include teeth made from aluminium to save weight. This is great, but the durability can be a bit lacking, especially if you ride in sub-optimal conditions. The ZTTO monoblock cassette in this episode is CNC machined from a single block of steel, so it is both ultra-lightweight, and incredibly durable. SRAM offer monoblock cassettes for their top of the line Red groupsets, but they are incredibly expensive at £350 ($450). So if this one from ZTTO is decent, it looks to offer INCREDIBLE value for money! Please note some links below are affiliate links: ZTTO monoblock cassette: https://a.aliexpress.com/_EwkylMX Slightly cheaper Goldix cassette (seems to be an identical product…) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dex... Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & SROAD cassettes 01:39 – ZTTO MTB cassettes 02:09 – Cost, weight, & comparison 03:18 – Shifting demo 03:39 – Potential drawback 04:38 – Durability 05:25 – Bonus clip Instagram:   / tracevelo   Email: [email protected] Please note: 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!!!