Which would you choose: Suntour Cyclone Mk II FD or Mountech?
03-06-07, 12:37 PM
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Which would you choose: Suntour Cyclone Mk II FD or Mountech?
I'm cross-posting this from the C&V forums in hopes that I might catch a few more responses:
Which front derailleur would you use on the following setup?
Sugino XD triple 46/36/26
SRAM 5.0 8 speed cassette 11-28
Suntour Cyclone Mk II GT RD
Suntour ratcheting barcons
I'd prefer the MkII on aesthetics and to match the RD. In a previous post on the Mk II capacity, a BF member confirmed success with it on a 48/38/28 triple crank.
However, it's my understanding that the Mountech is designed for a smaller big ring and a "touring or mountain crossover" setup, as the cage is deeper and longer than the Cyclone. Am I right?
Which front derailleur would you use on the following setup?
Sugino XD triple 46/36/26
SRAM 5.0 8 speed cassette 11-28
Suntour Cyclone Mk II GT RD
Suntour ratcheting barcons
I'd prefer the MkII on aesthetics and to match the RD. In a previous post on the Mk II capacity, a BF member confirmed success with it on a 48/38/28 triple crank.
However, it's my understanding that the Mountech is designed for a smaller big ring and a "touring or mountain crossover" setup, as the cage is deeper and longer than the Cyclone. Am I right?
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03-06-07, 05:19 PM
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I think that I'd pick whichever one has a cage arc that matches your big chainring better.
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Originally Posted by JunkYardBike
I'm cross-posting this from the C&V forums in hopes that I might catch a few more responses:
Which front derailleur would you use on the following setup?
Sugino XD triple 46/36/26
SRAM 5.0 8 speed cassette 11-28
Suntour Cyclone Mk II GT RD
Suntour ratcheting barcons
I'd prefer the MkII on aesthetics and to match the RD. In a previous post on the Mk II capacity, a BF member confirmed success with it on a 48/38/28 triple crank.
However, it's my understanding that the Mountech is designed for a smaller big ring and a "touring or mountain crossover" setup, as the cage is deeper and longer than the Cyclone. Am I right?
Which front derailleur would you use on the following setup?
Sugino XD triple 46/36/26
SRAM 5.0 8 speed cassette 11-28
Suntour Cyclone Mk II GT RD
Suntour ratcheting barcons
I'd prefer the MkII on aesthetics and to match the RD. In a previous post on the Mk II capacity, a BF member confirmed success with it on a 48/38/28 triple crank.
However, it's my understanding that the Mountech is designed for a smaller big ring and a "touring or mountain crossover" setup, as the cage is deeper and longer than the Cyclone. Am I right?
See: https://sheldonbrown.com/front-derailers if you want more details.
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03-06-07, 06:27 PM
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Thanks. The arc of both "day-RYE-EUH" cages looks very similar. I don't have the crankset yet to compare the two against.
I initially bought the Mk II thinking I would go with a half-step plus granny setup - that is until I read a debate on that gearing setup on the iBOB or CR list. It was Sheldon who pointed out that such a setup is probably more useful on long rolling hills or relatively flat terrain. I decided to go with the compact triple because I live in the hilly Northeast, where there are not many sustained ups, downs or flats. It's just a series of short ups and downs, endlessly.
As I mentioned above, some have reported success on crossover triples, but I'd prefer better performance, and it sounds like the Mountech would provide it, unless anyone can provide contrary evidence.
I initially bought the Mk II thinking I would go with a half-step plus granny setup - that is until I read a debate on that gearing setup on the iBOB or CR list. It was Sheldon who pointed out that such a setup is probably more useful on long rolling hills or relatively flat terrain. I decided to go with the compact triple because I live in the hilly Northeast, where there are not many sustained ups, downs or flats. It's just a series of short ups and downs, endlessly.
As I mentioned above, some have reported success on crossover triples, but I'd prefer better performance, and it sounds like the Mountech would provide it, unless anyone can provide contrary evidence.
