Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A solution to shifting issues and skipping gears using lightweight SROAD cassettes!
SIROKO CLOTHING – 10% off (automatically applied via link below):
srko.co/tracevelo
My size and weight:
Height - 6ft 2In (188cm), Weight - 11.5 stone (73kg)
My sizes for Siroko clothing:
Jersey & Jackets – M, Bib shorts – L
A few weeks back, I reviewed the light, durable, and great value SROAD cassettes for my carbon road bike. The cassettes themselves seemed great, very well constructed using chromoly steel, and SUPER lightweight, compared to a standard Shimano CS-R7000 cassette from a 105 groupset.
However, the shifting was pretty terrible, so I could not recommend them. I was using a Shimano 105 R7000 rear derailleur for the testing, and several people in the comments suggested the newer derailleur style could be causing issues. So I bought myself an older style Ulterga 6800 rear derailleur to test the theory.
The older style Ultegra derailleur offers a much smaller B-Gap throughout the shifting range, and this ultimately appears to have solved the problem. The SROAD cassette now shifts pretty much just as well as Shimano Hyperglide cassettes, so as long as you run the older style rear derailleurs, I have no hesitation recommending them.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Start
00:25 – Sponsor segment
01:54 – Intro
03:52 – Shimano rear derailleur issue
04:55 – Ultegra 6800 rear derailleur
07:17 – Shifting test
08:19 – Conclusion
10:49 – Outro
12:17 – Bonus clip
15:23 – 3d printed carbon saddle
Shimano Shadow Rear Derailleurs:
bike.shimano.com/en-EU/technologies/component/details/shimano-shadow-rd.html
Intro roll:
Created by Dev Joshi - go2dev.co.uk
About Trace Velo:
I love cycling, and I love getting pro cycling kit for less. If it’s cheap, from China, and made of carbon fibre, I’m interested!
Instagram: instagram.com/tracevelo
Email: tracevelouk@gmail.com
Please note:
With the exception of Siroko, other products demonstrated in this video have been purchased by me, and I have no affiliation to any of the sellers or vendors shown.
In addition, I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.
In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!
A solution to shifting issues and skipping gears using lightweight SROAD cassettes!
SIROKO CLOTHING – 10% off (automatically applied via link below):
srko.co/tracevelo
My size and weight:
Height - 6ft 2In (188cm), Weight - 11.5 stone (73kg)
My sizes for Siroko clothing:
Jersey & Jackets – M, Bib shorts – L
A few weeks back, I reviewed the light, durable, and great value SROAD cassettes for my carbon road bike. The cassettes themselves seemed great, very well constructed using chromoly steel, and SUPER lightweight, compared to a standard Shimano CS-R7000 cassette from a 105 groupset.
However, the shifting was pretty terrible, so I could not recommend them. I was using a Shimano 105 R7000 rear derailleur for the testing, and several people in the comments suggested the newer derailleur style could be causing issues. So I bought myself an older style Ulterga 6800 rear derailleur to test the theory.
The older style Ultegra derailleur offers a much smaller B-Gap throughout the shifting range, and this ultimately appears to have solved the problem. The SROAD cassette now shifts pretty much just as well as Shimano Hyperglide cassettes, so as long as you run the older style rear derailleurs, I have no hesitation recommending them.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Start
00:25 – Sponsor segment
01:54 – Intro
03:52 – Shimano rear derailleur issue
04:55 – Ultegra 6800 rear derailleur
07:17 – Shifting test
08:19 – Conclusion
10:49 – Outro
12:17 – Bonus clip
15:23 – 3d printed carbon saddle
Shimano Shadow Rear Derailleurs:
bike.shimano.com/en-EU/technologies/component/details/shimano-shadow-rd.html
Intro roll:
Created by Dev Joshi - go2dev.co.uk
About Trace Velo:
I love cycling, and I love getting pro cycling kit for less. If it’s cheap, from China, and made of carbon fibre, I’m interested!
Instagram: instagram.com/tracevelo
Email: tracevelouk@gmail.com
Please note:
With the exception of Siroko, other products demonstrated in this video have been purchased by me, and I have no affiliation to any of the sellers or vendors shown.
In addition, I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.
In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!
