Originally Posted by
balindamood
One option is to back the B-screw out and screw it in from the back-side (so the screw head rests on the dropout. I have had success getting an new Ultegra derailleur to swallow a 32-tooth cog and a couple of Shimano Deore DX's to track onto 34-tooth cogs by doing this.
Good one! I now know of 6 get-around max cog limitation methods:
1. If you have horizontal drops, pull the wheel back as far as possible
2. Screw B-screw in all the way; if that doesn't work try:
3. Get a longer B-screw and screw it in further; if that doesn't work try:
4. Reverse B-screw, thread in from other side (thanks balindamood!) [Maybe I remember trying this, and on some rders the screw head can't clear the der body?]
5. Locate a 9t upper/guide pulley, SunTour offered these as a
Lastly, if all else fails, get a real touring or ATB-era rder and be done with it...