HG-80 SLX Cassette Question

[hathill]

I want to change from my existing 11-34 SLX cassette to an 11-32 'cause I like the closer ratios at the top end. The Shimano SLX 11-34 has a five arm alloy spider and the 11-32 goes to a four arm spider - anyone have or know of any durability/strength issues with this?
(It's going on an XC bike)

 

[rone]

No problems at all. I've switched from XT to SLX because I can't justify the price difference just to save something like 16g.

 

[spongebob]

32 has one more cog on common spider than 34 [ 3 -4 -1-1 vs. 3-3-1-1-1 ] so it is possibly stronger. I mash this cassette on my DH bike no probs.

 

[hathill]

Thanks for the info - looks good to me. I'll put one on.