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Bikes: 1982 Trek 930R Custom, '91 Diamondback Ascent w/ XT, XTR updates, Fuji Team Pro CF road flyer, Specialized Sirrus Gravel Convert, '09 Comencal Meta 5.5 XC, '02 Marin MBX500, '84 Gitane Criterium bike
yes.. consider first that while shimano arabesque derailleurs look really sweet, they kinda SUCK in regard to basic derailleur functions.
among other issues, they have no b-screw, which limits the size of freewheel they can be made to semi-function with.
the one pictured is a short cage version, making it even more sucky.
you'll want a different derailleur made to work with a larger cassette or freewheel, and a longer chain.
Last edited by maddog34; 08-28-25 at 12:21 PM.