It’s not Ali, but posting here anyway because it’s kinda Ali.
Grabbed one of the MTB direct ‘Winners’ XD 9-50 12sp to try as a back up. It looks for all intents and purposes, like many other cheap cassettes on AliExpress, except I can’t find one like it under any other name. As suggested by
@ozzybmx when one of these was mentioned the other day, at least if it shits the bed, I should get some support from Mtbdirect, unlike, and AliExpress seller.
First point, it’s meant to look like this.
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It actually looks like this, which is odd because black isn’t an option at all in the listing.
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Second point, it’s a bit lighter than they claim, at 509g. An XT 10-51 is 480g on the same scales.
The hideous labelling also wasn’t pictured. I’ve emailed them to ask what’s up. Really not keen on this look, but will give it a crack if they don’t have a silver as listed.