Mountain Biking - how do I tell if my SRAM XO Rear Derailleur is med short or long cage?

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C_Heath
11-24-10, 08:45 AM
Anyone? Bueler?

heheh thanks

Johnny Law
11-24-10, 08:48 AM
http://www.hand-tools.us/images/pictures/stanley-fat-max-measuring-tape-35ft-length.jpg
C_Heath
11-24-10, 09:44 AM
We have a newbie comedian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, I have one for sale and they are asking. So Mr. Foxworthy, what are the measurements?

Thanks.

pablosnazzy
11-24-10, 01:48 PM
if the pulleys look like they are almost touching, it's a short cage.
never
11-24-10, 05:03 PM
Post a pic.
cryptid01
11-24-10, 06:21 PM
Post a pic.

okay, not sure how that'll help but here goes:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/pinit/Picture012.jpg

C_Heath, I can give you measurements on shimano long, medium, and short cages if you think it'll help.
never
11-24-10, 07:23 PM
That guy should definitely be on a road bike!!
santiago
11-24-10, 07:31 PM
It looks like someone photoshopped Lance on a mountain bike.
mtnbiker66
11-24-10, 07:32 PM
Thats steeper than it looks.....and that guy has a power bar in his left hand. I think he has a short cage helet on as well.
never
11-24-10, 07:38 PM
Fine, I'll post something useful...SRAM X0 short cage derailleur pulleys are 2 1/4" apart (center to center).
never
11-24-10, 07:39 PM
Thats steeper than it looks.....and that guy has a power bar in his left hand. I think he has a short cage helet on as well.

Don't we have pictures of everyone else pushing right there? You must be a machine!
santiago
11-24-10, 07:44 PM
I don't know why you just didn't take the shuttle.
C_Heath
11-26-10, 09:29 AM
LMAO what the hell happened to my thread!!! I no longer need the measurements but Im trying to find out what that dude is doin?
pablosnazzy
11-26-10, 02:48 PM
.....I no longer need the measurements but Im trying to find out what that dude is doin?

i'm not sure, i think he is doing what the kids call "riding a bike"
never
11-26-10, 05:05 PM
But he would likely be having more fun if he was on a 29er.
mtnbiker66
11-26-10, 09:01 PM
....with Bontrager tires.