Dirtbreath Posted July 3, 2008 Share Off the Shimano website:http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/images/global/spacer.gifRear derailleur chain capacityhttp://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/images/global/spacer.gifThe total capacity of a rear derailleur is the length of chain slack the derailleur will be able to take up. If the chain is on the largest chainring and the largest sprocket, it will be very taut. Conversely if the chain is on the smallest chainring and the smallest sprocket, it will be very slack. The rear derailleur must be capable of taking up this slack.http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/cycle/seh/nl/en/technical_service/faq_s/mountain_bike_faq/what_means_the_capacity.MainContent.0002.Image.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbathemutt007 Posted July 3, 2008 Share And what the diffs on a Mtb?? then it depends on suspension travel... Like a fat chick. Maybe you have more experience in that area? A fat chick on a water bed. D00d don't diss it till you try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted July 3, 2008 Share Dankie Dirtbreath..... ek het my al begin skaam vir die commin grapgatte op hierdie messageboard. Wat moet vreemdelinge dink wat graag wil aansluit as hulle die klomp absolute morone so sien babbel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted July 3, 2008 Share If I understand the Shimano post above, it is only bikes with triple chainrings that need long-cage deraillers. You can also run a short-cage derailler with a triple ring if you don't use the bottom-four cogs at the back while in the small blade at the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighter-Lights Posted July 3, 2008 Share http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=205890 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piernas Flacas Posted July 3, 2008 Share Get a big cage and put Mugabe in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted July 3, 2008 Share If I understand the Shimano post above' date=' it is only bikes with triple chainrings that need long-cage deraillers. You can also run a short-cage derailler with a triple ring if you don't use the bottom-four cogs at the back while in the small blade at the front. [/quote'] Yup. Use a short cage only if you are running a single chainring such as for a downhill bike. For XC I would recommend a long cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted July 3, 2008 Share BL, that's a great article. Just need to read it again.....SLOOOWWLEEEE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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