Old 11-30-14 | 09:28 AM
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Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

Claris is a "road" RDER and won't have enough chain wrap capacity. It possily wouldn't handle your largest cog either, depending on how large it is.
Get a "Mountain" RDER, such as Altus, Acera, Alivio, Deore etc.

Chain wrap =
(Largest-smallest chain ring) + (largest-smallest cog)
Example- if you had a 22-32-44 crank & 11-34 cassette.
(44-22) + (34-11)
=22+23
=45T chain wrap capacity needed.

It appears a Claris GS has a max of either 37 or 41 according to a quick internet search.
Looked it up-
2400 SS has 37T
2400 GS has 41T
Largest cog 32T

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