{"product_id":"shimano-cassette-cshg50-8spd-11-28","title":"Shimano Cassette CS-HG50 11-28T 8 Speed","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"48\" data-section-id=\"1vzda41\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"48\" data-start=\"3\"\u003eShimano CS-HG50 8-Speed Cassette (11–28T)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"89\" data-start=\"50\"\u003eShimano CS-HG50 8-Speed Cassette 11-28T\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"151\" data-section-id=\"i0zii0\" data-start=\"138\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"181\" data-start=\"152\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"175\" data-start=\"156\"\u003eShimano CS-HG50\u003c\/strong\u003e is a:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"182\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"209\" data-section-id=\"13f8fmk\" data-start=\"182\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"209\" data-start=\"184\"\u003e8-speed rear cassette\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"274\" data-section-id=\"qrmf6x\" data-start=\"210\"\u003epart of Shimano’s \u003cstrong data-end=\"274\" data-start=\"230\"\u003eClaris \/ entry road MTB-compatible range\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"299\" data-section-id=\"11mgttd\" data-start=\"275\"\u003egear range: \u003cstrong data-end=\"299\" data-start=\"289\"\u003e11–28T\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"349\" data-section-id=\"10mz7pi\" data-start=\"300\"\u003edesigned for \u003cstrong data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"315\"\u003eHG (Hyperglide) freehub bodies\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"351\"\u003eShimano lists it as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"434\" data-start=\"373\"\u003edurable, smooth-shifting cassette for 8-speed drivetrains\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"478\" data-start=\"475\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"495\" data-section-id=\"t4ytit\" data-start=\"480\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"758\" data-start=\"496\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"534\" data-section-id=\"muhwr4\" data-start=\"496\"\u003e✔ 8-speed Shimano HG compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"601\" data-section-id=\"1avoswe\" data-start=\"535\"\u003e✔ Steel sprockets with nickel plating for corrosion resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"659\" data-section-id=\"1kmavy\" data-start=\"602\"\u003e✔ Hyperglide shifting ramps for smoother gear changes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"701\" data-section-id=\"1lkjgd2\" data-start=\"660\"\u003e✔ Lightweight cut-out sprocket design\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"758\" data-section-id=\"1jh6m9s\" data-start=\"702\"\u003e✔ Works with standard 8-speed chains (HG chain type)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"763\" data-start=\"760\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"787\" data-section-id=\"106wg9z\" data-start=\"765\"\u003eGear range (11–28T)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"817\" data-start=\"788\"\u003eTypical sprocket progression:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"843\" data-start=\"818\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"843\" data-section-id=\"qi80xo\" data-start=\"818\"\u003e11–13–15–17–19–21–24–28\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"882\" data-start=\"845\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-block align-middle\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-mathml\"\u003e\u003cmath xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\"\u003e\u003csemantics\u003e\u003cmrow\u003e\u003cmtext\u003eGear Range Ratio\u003c\/mtext\u003e\u003cmo\u003e=\u003c\/mo\u003e\u003cmfrac\u003e\u003cmn\u003e28\u003c\/mn\u003e\u003cmn\u003e11\u003c\/mn\u003e\u003c\/mfrac\u003e\u003cmo\u003e≈\u003c\/mo\u003e\u003cmn\u003e2.55\u003c\/mn\u003e\u003c\/mrow\u003e\u003cannotation encoding=\"application\/x-tex\"\u003e\\text{Gear Range Ratio} = \\frac{28}{11} \\approx 2.55\u003c\/annotation\u003e\u003c\/semantics\u003e\u003c\/math\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eGear Range Ratio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mrel\"\u003e=\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mfrac\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-t vlist-t2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-s\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mrel\"\u003e≈\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e2.55\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"895\" data-start=\"884\"\u003eThis gives:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1007\" data-start=\"896\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"920\" data-section-id=\"16ca618\" data-start=\"896\"\u003edecent top speed (11T)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"954\" data-section-id=\"capy2l\" data-start=\"921\"\u003emoderate climbing ability (28T)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1007\" data-section-id=\"1bf0eiq\" data-start=\"955\"\u003efairly tight gear steps for smooth cadence control\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1012\" data-start=\"1009\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1026\" data-section-id=\"ocxqwl\" data-start=\"1014\"\u003eRide feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1027\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1084\" data-section-id=\"zainkl\" data-start=\"1027\"\u003esmooth and predictable shifting for an 8-speed system\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1139\" data-section-id=\"wf27rw\" data-start=\"1085\"\u003eslightly larger gear jumps than 10\/11-speed setups\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1187\" data-section-id=\"1h4blck\" data-start=\"1140\"\u003eefficient for commuting and road\/hybrid use\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1238\" data-section-id=\"15p1oie\" data-start=\"1188\"\u003enot designed for modern MTB performance riding\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1243\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1263\" data-section-id=\"1hx3z6s\" data-start=\"1245\"\u003eBest suited for\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1419\" data-start=\"1264\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1312\" data-section-id=\"u586wx\" data-start=\"1264\"\u003eentry-level road bikes (Claris-level setups)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1342\" data-section-id=\"1yqqtoj\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003ehybrid and commuter bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1382\" data-section-id=\"1fhu5yq\" data-start=\"1343\"\u003eolder 7\/8-speed Shimano drivetrains\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1419\" data-section-id=\"19das0p\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003ebudget replacements and rebuilds\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1424\" data-start=\"1421\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1433\" data-section-id=\"1xwciez\" data-start=\"1426\"\u003ePros\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1631\" data-start=\"1434\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1469\" data-section-id=\"1h5w5j6\" data-start=\"1434\"\u003eaffordable and widely available\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1510\" data-section-id=\"1smuwd6\" data-start=\"1470\"\u003ereliable Shimano Hyperglide shifting\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1541\" data-section-id=\"1yf20hj\" data-start=\"1511\"\u003edurable steel construction\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1582\" data-section-id=\"1uw9yjd\" data-start=\"1542\"\u003eeasy to install on HG freehub wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1631\" data-section-id=\"1cvkozz\" data-start=\"1583\"\u003egood upgrade over worn entry-level cassettes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1636\" data-start=\"1633\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1651\" data-section-id=\"1f14pki\" data-start=\"1638\"\u003eTrade-offs\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1828\" data-start=\"1652\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1704\" data-section-id=\"18d3f9s\" data-start=\"1652\"\u003elimited range compared to 11–32 or 11–34 options\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1742\" data-section-id=\"1olaymt\" data-start=\"1705\"\u003eheavier than higher-end cassettes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1783\" data-section-id=\"1kotaju\" data-start=\"1743\"\u003enot ideal for steep climbing terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1828\" data-section-id=\"b0rcq0\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eonly 8-speed (older drivetrain standard)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1833\" data-start=\"1830\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1849\" data-section-id=\"1msgxz8\" data-start=\"1835\"\u003eBottom line\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"89\" data-start=\"50\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2134\" data-start=\"1850\"\u003eThe Shimano CS-HG50 11–28 8-speed cassette is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1943\" data-start=\"1898\"\u003ereliable entry-level drivetrain component\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering smooth, consistent shifting and decent gear range for commuting and road riding, but it is best suited to basic 8-speed setups rather than performance cycling or steep terrain use.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Shimano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44932003397854,"sku":"ECSHG508128P","price":465.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1242\/8790\/files\/14669_ECSHG508128P.jpg?v=1750177605","url":"https:\/\/onlino-bicycle-shopco.shop\/products\/shimano-cassette-cshg50-8spd-11-28","provider":"Online Bicycle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}