First Look | Praxis 11-40 Wide Range Cassette

23.07.2015
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If you are looking for more range from your 1x drivetrain but want to retain your 10 speed drivetrain, there are now a host of cassettes and ‘extended range’ add-ons available. These range from complete cassettes to add-on oversized sprockets. Praxis have now joined the game with a beautifully CNC’ed 11-40T wide range cassette for a standard 10 speed freehub, and we have one to test.

While not offering a 42 sprocket, the 11-40T will be easier to integrate
While not offering a 42 sprocket, the 11-40T will be easier to integrate
The largest four sprockets are mounted onto an aluminium spider
The largest four sprockets are mounted onto an aluminium spider
Praxis Works certainly focus on attention to detail
Praxis Works certainly focus on attention to detail

The 11-40 Wide Range Cassette is manufactured the two largest rings from 7075-T6 aluminium using hard anodizing for durability, while the remaining rings are made from stamped steel. By mounting the four largest rings on an aluminium spider Praxis have kept the weight down to just 321g.

321 g brings the Praxis in a little lighter than the standard XT cassette, with more range
321 g brings the Praxis in a little lighter than the standard XT cassette, with more range
The quality is clear to see
The quality is clear to see
We have fitted a cassette to our long term test bike to see how it holds up to abuse
We have fitted a cassette to our long term test bike to see how it holds up to abuse

Retailing for £99.99 or $130 the Praxis offers the following ratios 11-13-15-17-19-21-24-28-34-40 and is compatible with both Shimano and SRAM mid cage and long cage mechs. Praxis have chosen to limit the largest sprocket size to a 40 tooth, as this greatly extends the range of ratios available while reducing the need to mess around with B-tension screws and limits the ‘big step’ in shifting. This should also mean that if you have a long cage deralieur, you should be able to use the Praxis cassette with a twin chainring setup too.

Our impressions

If you are looking for a wider gear range, but don’t want to have to modify your existing ten speed setup or suffer big jumps in your shifting, the Praxis 11-40t Cassette could be just what you are looking for. We have mounted this cassette on a long term test bike to see how durable the aluminium rings prove to be under some extreme use.

For more information check out the Praxis website

Words and photos: Trev Worsey

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