Turbo Levo drivetrain upgrade options/suggestions

[Berzrkr]

Well I posted this on FB, but as usual it turned into a debate and pissing contest and alot of criticism instead of people actually helping, so here we are...
I have a new Turbo Levo, and on my 2nd significant ride, I bent a tooth on the SRAM NX Eagle cassette. Unfortunately I was out of town at the time. I took it to an LBS, and they didn't want to start a warranty claim because it would take a couple weeks to finish and I wouldn't be there. So I just had them replace the cassette. I have the original and I'll try to warranty it on my own.
In the meantime, I've been shopping around... with gift cards I can get a Shimano CUES linkglide cassette and a Deore Linkglide derailleur and shifter for free. These will play nice with each other, right?
My other option is to get the CUES cassette and the Wheeltop EDS electronic shifter. I have $325 in gift cards, so that much would come off the total purchase. What would you do?? Is there anything else I need, or will either of these options swap out pretty seamlessly on the Levo?

 

[iXi]

Get the linkglide. I run just a bog standard deore 10 speed on mine and works fine. Cheap to replace too.

 

[Bndit]

If 10-speed Linkglide have enough gearing for you, I`d go to that too.

 

[James_C]

I'd suggest just take the cassette apart and bend the gear back straight with a vice/hammer

 

[Berzrkr]

That really isn't the question. I'm definitely getting the Linkglide cassette no matter what. Does it bolt onto the Levo or is there anything else I'd need?

 

[linkqwd]

That really isn't the question. I'm definitely getting the Linkglide cassette no matter what. Does it bolt onto the Levo or is there anything else I'd need?

For CUES it seems to be fine. But If you want to use 10-51 shimano 12 speed cassette you would need microspline freehub body for your rear hub.

And as far as I remember to get Linkglide bonuses you need also get shimano shifter, derailleur and chain, I think you would be okay with your old chain ring.

I've rode shimano SLX groupset, its fine but not really a significant upgrade from NX, get at least XT then. CUES seems like downgrade to me.

 

[Bear-uk]

Nx is made of cheese! So just about anything will be better. Imo one of the best upgrades is a far superior chain.
X01 or XTR and your whole drivechain will last ages.

 

[Tooks]

The CUES 10 speed will slide onto your HG freehub no problem, if you can get the shifter, mech and chain thrown in you’ll be all set.

 

[Amber Valley Guy]

If going Linkglide get the 11 speed Deore XT shifter (it also works fine with 10 speed LG cassettes). You're already on a HG freehub so the choice is yours, a 43 or 48T 10 speed or on 11 speed a 45 or 50T. I switched to 10 speed 43T paired with an XT shifter and short cage Deore M5130 mech and wouldn't go back to 12 speed non LG. Ask yourself an honest question, have you ever used the 50t (it doesn't look like it from your pic) on your current NX cassette and that'll answer which cassette you need . Less sprockets means the faster the XT shifter can double shift over the cassette range. Seems a bit pointless to me going electronic shifting if your Levo doesn't have an EP801 to get the benefits, but that's just my opinion.

 

[High Rock Ruti]

Well I posted this on FB, but as usual it turned into a debate and pissing contest and alot of criticism instead of people actually helping, so here we are...
I have a new Turbo Levo, and on my 2nd significant ride, I bent a tooth on the SRAM NX Eagle cassette. Unfortunately I was out of town at the time. I took it to an LBS, and they didn't want to start a warranty claim because it would take a couple weeks to finish and I wouldn't be there. So I just had them replace the cassette. I have the original and I'll try to warranty it on my own.
In the meantime, I've been shopping around... with gift cards I can get a Shimano CUES linkglide cassette and a Deore Linkglide derailleur and shifter for free. These will play nice with each other, right?
My other option is to get the CUES cassette and the Wheeltop EDS electronic shifter. I have $325 in gift cards, so that much would come off the total purchase. What would you do?? Is there anything else I need, or will either of these options swap out pretty seamlessly on the Levo?

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High Rock Ruti

Just has the exact same problem, great news use a adjustable wrench over the top of the tooth, if it fits and Straighten the tooth worked perfectly.

Warm Regards Ruti

 

[High Rock Ruti]

High Rock Ruti

Just has the exact same problem, great news use a adjustable wrench over the top of the tooth, if it fits and Straighten the tooth worked perfectly.

Warm Regards Ruti

High Rock Ruti

Sorry double dip.

I installed linkglide on 21 turbo levo pro, started jumping in the middle cogs in a few hundred miles, so much for claims of 300%

Warm Regards Ruti