Yeah, it actually is the short cage version. I had/have a long cage GT version that I held in reserve. BUT, if the granny was/is truly used only as a bail-out in the largest 2 cogs only, I never had a problem. In return, I had the faster and smoother feel of the short cage Cyclone.

Note also the rare Cyclone front with the added triple-ring lower reach. (Dunno what it is actually called, that addition?)

Sadly, I sold the frame here on BF last year, but I still have the drive train. The Cyclone is doing temporary duty on my '85 Mercian. And the sealed OMAS BB is awaiting a (long, long overdue) frame.