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[Closed] Can I use a 11-32 cassette with a short cage rear mech (hardtail)?

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As above thanks


 
Posted : 12/02/2013 8:20 pm
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I do.

Single or double front rings yes?


 
Posted : 12/02/2013 8:23 pm
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How many rings up front?


 
Posted : 12/02/2013 8:23 pm
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oops 3


 
Posted : 12/02/2013 8:48 pm
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Yes, unless you cross your gears up (big/big or small/small combinations) On my cross bike I run a road triple (30/40/52) with a 12-27 cassette and a super short mech and it's worked fine for 6 years.


 
Posted : 12/02/2013 9:07 pm
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Personally I wouldnt, as you do forget what gear youre in sometimes when you should shift front down you shift rear up... graunch


 
Posted : 12/02/2013 9:09 pm
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I do, haven't had any problems (touch wood).


 
Posted : 12/02/2013 9:13 pm
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Ok cheers.


 
Posted : 12/02/2013 9:15 pm
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I run a 11/32 9 speed cassette with a triple 22/32/44 chainset

I hardly use the 44 so no problem but in the big ring towards the top of the cassette could be disaterous


 
Posted : 12/02/2013 9:21 pm
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Yep, have done since my first Clockwork in '93. Just set the chain so it will [i]just[/i] accommodate big/big so it doesn't all jam up if you accidentally shift into big/big. The chain will be slack in small/small, but how often do you go below the 5th sprocket before going back to the middle ring?

Rob


 
Posted : 13/02/2013 9:24 am
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Yes:
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Although I snapped the rear mech. Always felt there was too much pressure running through the gears, so now have along cage XT.


 
Posted : 13/02/2013 11:58 am
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Short cage X7 with a 32T chainring and 11-32 cassette works great for me.

Would not use it with a double or a triple or on a FS though.


 
Posted : 13/02/2013 12:07 pm

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