Leonardi Factory
Got an XD driver freehub wheelset, but find that you don’t always want a pie plate rear cog or a long cage derailleur?
Leonardi Factory has a new 9-36 XD cassette that offers wide-range gearing in a more compact format. Whether you’re looking to bump up your gear inches come race day, or need to swap your adventure cogs for a set better suited for chasing roadies, the new option from the Italian company provides more possibilities with 95% of the range of a 10-42 cassette.
The Italian Leonardi Factory created a 9-36 XD cassette that offers 95% of the range of a 10-42 cassette but with more gear inches and medium cage rear derailleur compatibility. 2018 Interbike new products. © Cyclocross Magazine
The cassette is machined from one piece of steel, with the exception of the largest cog, which is alloy.
The Italian Leonardi Factory a 9-36 XD cassette is made from a solid piece of steel, with the exception of the alloy 36t cog. It retails for around 300 Euros. 2018 Interbike new products. © Cyclocross Magazine
The 36t rear cog should also allow use with some medium cage rear derailleurs. So yes, the €300 cassette might help you push the limits and turn an RX800 drivetrain into a wide-range 1x Shimano setup.
Got an XD driver but don’t need a 42t low cog or want a taller gear for road rides? The Leonardi Factory 9-36 cassette might fit the bill. 2018 Interbike new products. © Cyclocross Magazine
The Italian company also offers some ovalized chainrings. These rings feature a dramatic squared-off shape that is said to offer a bigger difference between the power and weak spots in your pedal stroke compared to both round chainrings and competitors’ ovalized options.
Leonardi Factory offers its ovalized Gecko Track chainrings for different direct mount and BCD options. The dramatically ovalized shape is said to offer a larger difference than competing products in terms of the power stroke and dead spot effective chainring size. They’re currently in smaller mountain bike sizes, but cyclocross/gravel sizes are in the works. 2018 Interbike new products. © Cyclocross Magazine
The Gecko Track ovalized chainrings right now are mountain bike-oriented and come in popular BCD sizes with direct mount options. They retail for around €50. You can expect larger, more cyclocross-oriented sizes to come in the near future.
Leonardi Factory is imported by Pro Net Cycling.
More info: www.pronetcycling.com
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