Thread: Ultegra rear derailleur short cage.
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Old 05-28-12 | 05:43 PM
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fez_
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Originally Posted by qqy
It will work, but the total capacity is significantly exceeded (33t total difference, 29t is the ideal max). A Mid Cage (GS) rear mech would be ideal with a compact . Again, the short cage (SS) will work, you will have to size the chain carefully and avoid cross chaining.
Actually i just read the specs for the 6700-ss and it said

Total capacity 33T or less
Largest sprocket 28T
Smallest sprocket 11T
Front chainwheel tooth difference 16T or less

So i think 11-28 should be fine.
Last edited by fez_; 05-28-12 at 06:50 PM.
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