Hey Guys, Recently broke my rear derailleur in a race. Was wondering if it would've been possible to take some links out the chain and convert it to a SS somehow to finish off the race? I also have a horribly bent hanger now and wanted to know if it needs replacing or just straightening? Then finally would a XT with medium cage be fine for my 3X10 setup. I know that technically certain gears that I should not need would not be selectable. Would I damage my bike by changing into these gears? (The post i read said that it would just cause the derailleur to fold in on itself and possibly throw the chain off but no damage). I seldom make use of my 30T ring and doubt I have or will ever select one of the non-selectable gears. Would it be a good idea to go for the medium cage to avoid pick ups in future and for faster changes or should I play it safe and go for the long cage?
