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New e*thirteen EX Cog Adds 40t, 42t Cassette Gearing Expanders

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e*thirteen has jumped into the oversized cog cassette adapter fray with two solid looking and well priced options.

The new EX Cog comes in a 40-tooth size for use with 34t max cassettes, in Shimano tooth profiles only. There’s also a 42-tooth cog to go with 36t max cassettes, with ramps and profiles timed for either SRAM or Shimano, helping ensure they work as well as possible with each brand.

Bonus number one: They come in colors – red, blue and black, to be exact. Bigger bonus? You won’t have to blow your bonus to get one. Retail is set at just $69.95 each. Beyond all that, they’ve gone out of their way to make it easy to upgrade your existing 1×10 or 2×10 setup by offering cassette compatibility charts and extensive how-to instructions on their website.

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Cogs come with longer replacement B-limit screw for derailleurs since the stock screw could easily get maxed out, particularly on the 42t setups. They say it may not be needed on some 40t installs depending on dropout shapes and angles.

The compatibility chart not only covers cassettes, it also shows which 2×10 drivetrains can work. Chain wrap capacity will be an issue when used with some double cranksets. They also do not recommend using the 40t with 36t max cassettes – best to stick with the 36-to-42 and 34-to-40 upgrade patterns. Why? The ramp patterns aren’t optimized for transition between the two.

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Like the other brands’ offerings, you’ll need to remove the 15t or 17t cog in the middle. And ideally you’ll have a medium or long cage rear derailleur. Charts, instructions and more here. Shipping to stores May 15, 2014.

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BT
BT
9 years ago

E13 should package it with a replacement 16t cog for a complete kit.

Tad Dickman
Tad Dickman
9 years ago

Weird that you can’t use the 40t with a 36 max cassette. How did Hope get around that then? Seems like a design flaw to me… but I’m just a stupid arm chair mechanic.

Bob
Bob
9 years ago

I’ve been running the OneUp 42T for a while and just got their new 40T. Both work really well on my XT 11-36 10 speed cassette. The OneUp 40T shifts especially well.

Charlie Best
Charlie Best
9 years ago

Linky no worky…

Mr C.
Mr C.
9 years ago

After Cycle Dynamics went belly up (they made individual gear cut cogs and spacers) I’m disappointed that someone hasn’t picked up the torch.. CD made all Titanium or stainless cogs, so you could make any range of any cassette possible. I still have one on my road bike, I can make anything from 11-23 thru 11-30. Oh, and the 11-23 (10 sp) weighs 140g including spacers and lockring..

kennykaos
kennykaos
9 years ago

why not just replace the 11t or 12t cog? and why couldn’t you do that?

Raidthefridgeguy
Raidthefridgeguy
9 years ago

Has anyone figured out if these can be added to a 9 speed Shimano HG-60 or a 9 speed XT cassette?

drkrvr
drkrvr
9 years ago

My bike: Spec Camber Comp 2013 with Sram X9 RD (29er)

removed original cassette: Sram 11-36 (PCxx, cannot remember)
replaced with WERK (CZ made) 10sp 11-40 in 12-2013 (different STX cogs + 40t AL cog)
works fine with sram X9 RD, mud, snow
changed shifter to X.0 as well (no need but faster)
chain: Campa Veloce C10
chainring: Race Face NW without chain guide, 30t

! single 40z cogs – should be ok with most RDs
! single 42z cogs – pay attention to RD compatibility

I lost myself little bit:
http://www.werk.cz/html/e-shop/

groghunter
groghunter
9 years ago

lame, I need 40t for 36t, and this price point/color options would make it an impulse purchase.

mateo
mateo
9 years ago

@kenny – If you replace the 11 or 12 (smallest cog) you’re giving up all the range you gain by adding the 40 or 42. If you want a 13-40 instead of an 11-36, just get a smaller chainring.

BB
BB
9 years ago

– What was the story with that 16t cog?

JR
JR
9 years ago

Alright mr. Tyler, its sunday evening, now spit it out. I cant take the suspense!

Mike Hare
9 years ago

I’ve put a 1×10 together, a grocery getter sort of bike w/XT 11-34. I’m 68 and can almost always use an easier gear far more ofter than a faster one so instead of dropping the 15 or 17 I’ve figured a way to drop the 11 and maintain perfect clocking from 13 to 15. 40t is on its way and I’ll report again if this works as well as I hope.

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