Originally Posted by
KonaRider125
From what I gather I have a short cage RD. I am 5 11 and about 15 pounds over weight but in decent athletic shape, the climb I want to to be doing is a 4500 ft mountain with a average gradient of 9(more in places)percent. You think 28T will cut it for me?
I'd go with the 12-30 as I don't see a downside.
Mine shifts smooth as silk. I don't purposefully cross chain but invariably at some point in each ride I find myself in the big/big and it's quiet and smooth.
My guess is that there is less tolerance in getting your chain the right length during the install.