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Yes compared to the HG61 or HG80 it is heavier, but more durable. Just rebuilt my MTB and most of my new parts were lighter in weight. Switched from steel coil spring to hydraulic front suspension, way much lighter. The crankset and front and rear deraileurs were also lighter in weight, so weight not a big issue to me. The HG80 is what Shimano recommends me to use to match up with all their other mega9 parts to get the best performance from the new drivetrain, but it was becoming a costly project to rebuild my bike frame so I went with the HG50 to cut cost and have no complaints. My chain Sram PC951 shifts up and down the cassette cog smoothly, no skipping or any type of friction noises. Would buy again if needed to be replaced.

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This is a entry level cassette, so don't expect light weight. There are lighter cassettes on the market. If weight isn't so important however, this unit is strong and durable. I use it on a touring bike, shifts good, works good, lasts long, and doesn't cost an arm and leg. If you are using your bike for racing, or looking for performance..... spend more to get lighter weight parts.... this cassette is HEAVY. All steel, no aluminum carrier or light weight parts here. That said, for my use, it's fine. If I ever wear it out, I'll buy another.

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So I read reviews on this, and several people said it ran on the heavier side of the spectrum (not really true). So I thought it would be worth it to pop for the Ultegra cassette that's twice as expensive as this one. My old one, the tiagra weighed 231 grams (and it was still somewhat dirty) and when my new ultegra came in the mail, I weighed it in at 218 grams. Wow, a 13 gram difference a whopping 0.05% decrease in weight, not worth it! Get the tiagra! I ran it close to 10,000 miles before I accidently rode on stretched chain too long and sharktoothed it I'm sure it would have lasted forever otherwise.

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This cog set is 9 speeds, and goes from 11 teeth for the top gear to 34 teeth for the low gear. It's a nice wide ratio to cover everything from steep hillclimbs to high-speed downhills. Watch out for clearance to the derailleur wheel, as 34 teeth is very close to the max for deore shifters. Works flawlessly for me.

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I don't have enough experience to tell a good cassette from a bad one, but this one installed easily and works fine in operation. That's enough for me.