Originally Posted by
aquateen
Yes, it looks like the 6500 can handle a 22 gear jump but I ended up just ordering a Deore derailleur for more cassette accessibility.
Probably the best course of action as you didn't state whether you had a GS or a SS cage RD-6500.
https://www.bike-components.de/bedie.../rd-6500.2.pdf
Brad