SRAM

I've tried this as well as the Force level cassette. They both shift the same, and equally quiet. For a little added weight and a lot less dollars, Rival makes sense to me especially for cassettes that wear and need eventual replacements. One side benefit - I appreciate that the largest cog is aluminum, as it's less likely to mar the free hub body. Another side benefit - on gravel I spend a lot of time on the largest cogs, and the Rival is all steel except for the largest one, which means it may even last longer than the more expensive tiers. At the same time, the large cogs don't nearly wear as fast, so if weight is a priority, then the Force may be the sweet spot.

This was part of the upgrade from a force cassette. Front and rear derailleur were upgraded too red also. With the road bike frame so light it made a difference. The force components seemed to be noisy and needed to be adjusted more for quieter shifting. I have the force on My gravel bike and think that an upgrade isn't worth it.

One of the great things about SRAM eTAP / AXS shifting (as opposed to Shimano Di2) is that you can carry a backup battery with you in case you forget to keep the batteries charged. I had been meaning to get one and was happy to find a sale at Bike Tires Direct. I've ordered other things from biketiresdirect and am always pleased with the whole experience.

You need to have these, I wax my chain,so I'm pulling the power lock on and off every couple weeks, Sram says one time use, I ll use the power lock a few times before replacing, I like to have a few power locks in my tool box , "in stock" , for when I need a new one. I'll use a new one every 3rd time, works fine for me.