Deore XT 11 Speed CS-M8000 HG CASSETTE Teeth Ratio:11-42T descending the Khandala ghats

descending the Khandala ghats

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pushing through Lonavala climbs on a humid Saturday morning

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Deore XT 11 Speed CS-M8000 HG CASSETTE Teeth Ratio:11-42T descending the Khandala ghatsThe Shimano Deore XT CS M8000 is an 11 speed HG cassette built for riders who demand reliable, precise shifting across Indian terrain from Pune's training loops and Delhi's dusty roads to the punishing gradients of Lonavala, Khandala, and Coorg. Dust, humidity, and monsoon grime are facts of life here, and this cassette is engineered to keep performing through all of it. Use Cases Climbing setups. Wide range cassettes for steep Western Ghats, Lavasa,