Originally Posted by KonaRider24
What .......... a major advantage to running a shorter caged deraillieur is that it gives you more clearance when you are in the rough stuff..
I can buy that part. But if your chainring/cogset has enough teeeth difference to suggest a long cage,and you opt for a short one,then you will likely forego some small cogs when in the small ring.I also know that wrap spec is conservative and you can often get away with more. I also use short cage on all my road triples, even tho the 'book' says you need a long cage.