New Shadow rear mech
06-29-07, 04:49 PM
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New Shadow rear mech
Hie there,
I'm running a Top Normal XT rear mech with a medium cage and am contemplating changing to the new Shadow low profile XT rear mech. I run a triple crank with my current setup and have been told that for the new Shadow mechs, the medium cage should only be used for one or two chainring cranks.
I run the short cage mech due to a few reasons, crisper (butt dyno) shifting and lower weight among them.
What are your views on this new mech and if I could use the medium cage Shadow with my triple? As to my knowledge, cage length only determines whats the largest cassette cog you can run.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
I'm running a Top Normal XT rear mech with a medium cage and am contemplating changing to the new Shadow low profile XT rear mech. I run a triple crank with my current setup and have been told that for the new Shadow mechs, the medium cage should only be used for one or two chainring cranks.
I run the short cage mech due to a few reasons, crisper (butt dyno) shifting and lower weight among them.
What are your views on this new mech and if I could use the medium cage Shadow with my triple? As to my knowledge, cage length only determines whats the largest cassette cog you can run.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
06-29-07, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by saru-kun
Hie there,
I'm running a Top Normal XT rear mech with a medium cage and am contemplating changing to the new Shadow low profile XT rear mech. I run a triple crank with my current setup and have been told that for the new Shadow mechs, the medium cage should only be used for one or two chainring cranks.
I run the short cage mech due to a few reasons, crisper (butt dyno) shifting and lower weight among them.
What are your views on this new mech and if I could use the medium cage Shadow with my triple? As to my knowledge, cage length only determines whats the largest cassette cog you can run.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
I'm running a Top Normal XT rear mech with a medium cage and am contemplating changing to the new Shadow low profile XT rear mech. I run a triple crank with my current setup and have been told that for the new Shadow mechs, the medium cage should only be used for one or two chainring cranks.
I run the short cage mech due to a few reasons, crisper (butt dyno) shifting and lower weight among them.
What are your views on this new mech and if I could use the medium cage Shadow with my triple? As to my knowledge, cage length only determines whats the largest cassette cog you can run.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
06-29-07, 05:16 PM
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The "crisper" shifting of a short cage rear derailleur has to be minor or non-existant. However, a short cage rd can be used well out of it's wrap capacity by avoiding small-small combinations.
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Oh I see...
Even with a 11-28 cassette, its 36... oh well
Thanks for all your prompt replies, really appreciate it =)
Cheers
Even with a 11-28 cassette, its 36... oh well
Thanks for all your prompt replies, really appreciate it =)
Cheers
