Box One Prime 9 Cassette
Take it one stop lower to box 4 and it is just 155 but with a smaller gearing range.
Box one prime 9 cassette. Fewer cogs compared to 12 speed make for a lighter cassette and better performance in all scenarios. Then at 195 including shifter derailleur cassette chain box three is the lowest cost of entry. Originally conceived as an e mtb product to deliver long service life and extra range over fewer gears we quickly grew to enjoy its abilities on unpowered mtbs. Including a limited slip clutch sealed bearing pulleys and a solid construction box three rear derailleurs are compatible with 11 46 and 11 50t derailleurs making it one of the most versatile derailleur offerings for prime 9.
A rear derailleur a huge cassette and a chain with a combined dlc. All nine cogs are one piece of chromoly steel riveted to a splined. The one prime 9 x wide groupset aims to combine the range of a typical modern 12 speed. The box one cassette brings together all the virtues of the prime 9 philosophy and distills them into what we feel is our most defining product to date.
The alloy box 2 is just 270 and a much easier sale to commit to. The chunky 11 50t box two prime 9 cassette features an ultra wide 454 range the same range of 12 speed nx eagle in a narrower package. Box prime 9 11 50t cassette box two let s start with the elephant in the room. The prime 9 is a unibody cassette made from tool steel and boasts an 11 50t range of gears i e a massive ring for difficult climbs a tiny one for all out speed and plenty in the middle for.
The box two cassette was where prime 9 started. Available only on box one two tiers consistent gear jumps. The box three rear derailleur simplifies the features found on the prime 9 box one and two rear derailleurs making for a fully featured wallet friendly rear derailleur. Box one prime 9 compared to other 12 speed.
Standard 9 speed link connectors appear to work just fine with the box chain. All cogs are stamped from steel and subsequently the larger ones are pinned to alloy spiders. The cassette is made up of nine hardened alloy steel cogs and an ed coated black finish. We could have exploited a sub 300g weight with an alloy cog but chose to stay true to our value.
Prime 9 cassettes feature consistent gear spacing which provides even cadence across the cassette s range. Not only that the 9 speed chain is thicker than 12 speed chains which should make it more durable. A unique machined all steel unibody lattice and alloy support disc have netted us a high performing simple durable and lightweight cassette. Speaking of chain and cassette life the box three prime 9 cassette features all steel cogs which will wear more slowly than lighter aluminum versions.
A complete box one prime 9 groupset with its light carbon goodness will set you back 627.