Steel cassettes take abuse that aluminum options can't handle — road spray, chain wear, trainer sweat, and the constant grinding of shifts under load. SRAM's PG-1130 covers 11-speed drivetrains across 2x, 1x, wide-range and narrow-range setups with five cassette options built around PowerGlide II shift technology at a lower price point than the PG-1170 or Red XG-1190 . If you're running an 11-speed SRAM road or gravel drivetrain and need a replacement that shifts cleanly without emptying your wallet, this is the cassette most riders end up on.

The 11-26T, 11-28T, and 11-32T cassettes use heat-treated steel cogs on an aluminum spider, while the 11-36T and 11-42T options are built for 1x drivetrains only . That distinction matters at purchase time — the two wide-range options won't work as a 2x road cassette, so if you're running a double chainring setup, stick with the 11-32T or narrower. The 11-26T keeps tight cog spacing for flat terrain and criterium efforts, the 11-28T splits the difference for general road riding, and the 11-32T opens up climbing gears without jumping to 1x-specific gearing.

The 11-42T cassette fits 10 and 11-speed non-XD driver bodies, with a 1.85mm spacer required for 11-speed drivers, and it's compatible with 11-speed road splined driver bodies as well . Everything runs on a standard Shimano HG 11-speed freehub — no XD driver body needed, which sets the PG-1130 apart from SRAM's higher-tier 11-speed mountain cassettes. If you're pulling a worn cassette off a Rival 22, Force 22, or Red 22 setup, the PG-1130 drops straight into place.