Hi,
have any of you tested electronic Apex XPLR AXS 12s rear derailleur with 11-46t Goldix or Sunshine Cassette from Aliexpress? Wondering if it will work. I saw some tests with 50t cassette but it was garage test, not in the terrain.
I can't find any replacement for 11-44 XPLR 12s cassette and this one costs over 100$...
I currently run 11-46 Sunshine with Rival XPLR 12speed.
It works...The derailleur can manage more than 46t.
Now i wish it could support 11-32 cassette for the flats ;D
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005009390950334.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.69.73241802PvkCho&gatewayAdapt=glo2ita
Good to hear that :)
What chain do you use?
Quote from: Milo on November 04, 2025, 09:49:38 AM
I currently run 11-46 Sunshine with Rival XPLR 12speed.
It works...The derailleur can manage more than 46t.
Now i wish it could support 11-32 cassette for the flats ;D
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005009390950334.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.69.73241802PvkCho&gatewayAdapt=glo2ita
KMC X12
You can also use the 10-45 Shimano Cassette (Deore/XT/XTR) if your wheelset support Mircospline Hub.
Just to have the 10t sprocket.
I'll have HG hub so 11-46t. I'll have 46t crankset so no big deal with that 11t ;D
Quote from: Milo on November 05, 2025, 07:29:53 AM
KMC X12
You can also use the 10-45 Shimano Cassette (Deore/XT/XTR) if your wheelset support Mircospline Hub.
Just to have the 10t sprocket.
Quote from: majeranek on November 04, 2025, 02:25:11 AM
Hi,
have any of you tested electronic Apex XPLR AXS 12s rear derailleur with 11-46t Goldix or Sunshine Cassette from Aliexpress? Wondering if it will work. I saw some tests with 50t cassette but it was garage test, not in the terrain.
I can't find any replacement for 11-44 XPLR 12s cassette and this one costs over 100$...
I'm using an Apex XPLR AXS rear derailleur with an 11-46 generic cassette (from one of the Amazon resellers with random letters for their name, lol) with a 46t chainring, so basically your exact setup. It works perfectly fine with a 105 12 speed chain.
I doubt a 50t cassette would work - the largest sprocket would physically fit, but the derailleur doesn't have that much capacity to take up the chain, so it would either be way too tight in the 50t or way too slack in the 11t.
Cool, good to hear that it'll work ;)
Quote from: frnchy on November 05, 2025, 03:01:38 PM
I'm using an Apex XPLR AXS rear derailleur with an 11-46 generic cassette (from one of the Amazon resellers with random letters for their name, lol) with a 46t chainring, so basically your exact setup. It works perfectly fine with a 105 12 speed chain.
I doubt a 50t cassette would work - the largest sprocket would physically fit, but the derailleur doesn't have that much capacity to take up the chain, so it would either be way too tight in the 50t or way too slack in the 11t.
If you can get a microspline freehub for your wheelset, you could use a Shimano 10-45 cassette. I have an XT cassette and chain on my Force XPLR bike, shifting is way better than it was with the sram cassette and the cassette was like $50. I was able to find a ZRace MS freehub from AliExpress for $22, so the total cost was very reasonable.
This is great to hear. I just ordered an XPLR derailleur. The documentation says MAX is 44T, but 46T works in practice? Great. Because I found out that 44T isn't exactly a common cassette.
Ordering a ZTTO 46 right now.!