shimano xtr rear derailleurs long and short cage
08-18-09, 07:40 PM
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shimano xtr rear derailleurs long and short cage
whats the difference between the long and short cage preformance wise? i know one is short and the other is long, but whats the difference? if i have a long cage on my bike now can i swap it out for a short cage?
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I think the difference is the efficiency in taking up chain slack and that short derailleurs have better clearance on the trail.
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Its all about capacity.
Depending on your crank and cassette setup you might not be able to run a short cage derailleur.
Depending on your crank and cassette setup you might not be able to run a short cage derailleur.
