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02-25-21 | 08:13 AM

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mstateglfr

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From: Des Moines, IA

Bikes: '18 class built steel roadbike, '19 Fairlight Secan, '88 Schwinn Premis , Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross V4, '89 Novara Trionfo

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Originally Posted by gif4445

Timely thread for me, as I was looking for an 11 speed 11-36 cassette. I have a Shimano group set, but to the best of my knowledge, they don't have an 11-36. SRAM does, but I was wondering about compatibility.

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Originally Posted by gif4445

i currently have an 11-40 cassette on this bike, using a long cage RT-R8000 derailleur. Also using a road
Link to extend the derailleur further out. I’ve had trouble with bending the whole contraption from just pedaling. Then I can’t access the 40 tooth. It’s happened several times even after hanger, road link and derailleur are replaced. Maybe if I take the road link out, it would help

A medium cage R8000 RD should be able to handle 11-36 on its own. Between personal experience and what I see, 11-36 is a relatively common cassette change for gravel bikes that run 11 sp 105/Ultegra RDs.

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