Thread: Short reach RD to 28T cog question.
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Old 03-04-11 | 10:52 AM
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It`s not gonna happen
Originally Posted by rothenfield1
I'm trying to marry a short reach Suntour Superbe Pro RD to a Shimano 8spd with 28T large cog. I have the B-screw maxed out, but it still wont reach. It looks like if I could get about an 1/8th" or longer B-screw, I could get the chain to clear the cog. Are there any other solutions such as chain length?
Thats a short cage derailleur and according to the specs, it has a maximum capacity of 26T and a maximum cog size capacity of 23.

Its a really nice derailleur - it would be a shame to abuse it by making it do something outside its design parameters.
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