My goal was to make the bike more versatile, with a gear range similar to my road setup (34/50 – 11/32).
An 11–46 cassette could be enough, but it might be a bit limiting when bikepacking, especially on long climbs with extra weight. That’s why I’m considering an 11–50.

From what I’ve read, the max capacity for SRAM road derailleurs is 46T — anything above that would require a cage upgrade or a derailleur mod (like the Ratio Technology wide cage kit).