Originally Posted by
Italuminium
not to hijack the thread, but what's the word on Shimano STX-RC? I'm thinking of replacing the crappy SIS derailler on my rando build to enable a more radical gearing.
As long as it hasn't seen too many miles, it should be OK. STX is pretty old. Since Shimano is cross-compatible (with a couple exceptions), you could install any new long-cage Shimano derailleur and call it good.