Old 05-14-17 | 11:38 AM
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HillRider
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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

I have a Shimano RD-5701GS and the instructions say 30T maximum cog with a triple crank and 32T max with a double. I assume the difference is due to chain wrap limitations as the rear derailleur's cog clearance shouldn't care what's up front. So a 32T should work fine as long as you don't use small-small with a triple.

The RD-5701SS listing also says 30T max but it's chain wrap is even less, so while a 32T probably also works with it you will be even more limited in small-small choice.
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