The long cage shift no different than the short cage and gives you additional cassette options the short cage does not, especially if you find you need a 11-34 for serious climbing, you wont have to worry about changing the short cage out.
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Brian | 2021 Trek Domane SLR 7 | 2016 Trek Emonda ALR 6 | 2022 Trek FX Sport 5 (On Order)
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you should learn to embrace change, and mock it's failings every step of the way.