Change your front rings to a wide range triple. The Cyclone can handle it, though sometimes shifts from the granny to middle are a little rough. With practice, though, it becomes smoother. In my experience, the MKII RD has limited range: I couldn't even get it to cover a 7 speed cassette, let alone 9. Some people have remedied that problem by filing the stop, but I was unwilling to go that route on my mint example.