11-36 11speed cassette

[robgul]

A chap came into the LBS where I work p/t to enquire about lowering his gearing and asked about the possibility of an 11-36 cassette instead of his 11-32 (double at the front 50/?))

Some research revealed that SRAM does an 11-36 that's compatible with the freewheel he has AND that it will work with a Shimano 105 long-arm mech (with a new chain which he needs anyway) - looking at the mech (105 long) he has and adjusting the stop it looks as if it would work.

Does anyone have direct experience of such a set up please?

Rob

[ElyDave]

11-40 11 sp on my M5 recumbent, but paired with MTB rear mech and shifter.  Road compact double up front and no issues.

[Alex B]

I'm using a SRAM 36T cassette with an otherwise Ultegra compact setup, with a Wolf Tooth RoadLink on a Trek Domane - it works fine.

- Alex.

[phantasmagoriana]

I understand it's possible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9q4WpaqwgI

I've only tried the SRAM 11-36 with a bodged MTB mech (which worked, but wasn't great), but I've got a RoadLink waiting to go on next time I give the 11-36 a whirl (which may be a while, as there aren't really any hills steep enough for such things round here!).

[robgul]

The customer has decided to go with it . . . but the SRAM cassette is out of stock until about 5 May!  Looks like the trick in the YouTube film turning the B-screw around to push the mech even further back will ensure that it works.

I shall report back in due course

Rob

[sojournermike]

Why not use a Shimano mtb cassette - slx is available in 11-36 and will fit with a spacer.

[zigzag]

i've experimented with 105 long mech and it worked up to 34t; for 36t my mech hanger had to be ~3mm longer. it will vary on different bikes.

inverting the b-screw will make the chain more prone to skipping as there will be fewer chain links engaged with sprocket teeth.

[Chris N]

Why not use a Shimano mtb cassette - slx is available in 11-36 and will fit with a spacer.

SLX 11-36 cassette is 10 speed only,  11 speed is 11-40.

[robgul]

Why not use a Shimano mtb cassette - slx is available in 11-36 and will fit with a spacer.

SLX 11-36 cassette is 10 speed only,  11 speed is 11-40.

Beat me to it - we looked through all the available 11 speed 11-36 cassettes and it seems that only SRAM make one.

Rob

[phantasmagoriana]

Apparently even an 11-40 can work! http://www.gravelcyclist.com/bicycle-tech/bike-tinkering-101-attempting-the-impossible/

[Frank9755]

I've got an 11-40 with an Ultegra medium cage mech + Road Link.
Works fine.

[Chris N]

I've got an 11-40 with an Ultegra medium cage mech + Road Link.
Works fine.

Yep. I've used the Road link with an Ultegra mech (long cage I think) an 11-40 XT cassette and it worked just fine.

[sojournermike]

Why not use a Shimano mtb cassette - slx is available in 11-36 and will fit with a spacer.

SLX 11-36 cassette is 10 speed only,  11 speed is 11-40.

Beat me to it - we looked through all the available 11 speed 11-36 cassettes and it seems that only SRAM make one.

Rob

Oops,  rain is in 10 speed world at the moment. Hopefully I'll get my old 7900 short age emch working with 11-36 using a roadlink in a 1x10 setup in time for Deano's off road Audax next week. If not, it's going to be 12-30 with a 38 tooth front

[grams]

I've just put on an 11-36 SRAM cassette on a Shimano 105 5800 medium cage derailleur with no Road Link or crazy B Screw shenanigans. It seems to work fine.

I am running a 1x setup (40t), so there's fewer gear combinations to worry about adjusting for.