Originally Posted by
fietsbob
I used a short cage RD in a 1 by , decades ago ...
only 1 chain ring means you only have to cope with the wrap of big - small.
36-11 , in this case, 25 t.
The good thing about these Zee (and Saint) RDs is that they are small and stubby, yet they wrap a 11-36T cogset, have a clutch that reduces chain slap, and are built tough(er) since they are meant for the knocks of Downhill.