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[Closed] Long cage mech...Do I need one?

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I'm running 1 x 9 with a 32 front 34/11 rear. Do I need the long cage mech that I currently have or can I change it to a short cage or a Med one? If yes, are some better than others and are there some I should avoid?


 
Posted : 29/03/2013 10:36 am
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long is usually only for a triple set up by I run it on a double without issue so yes you could use a medium or a short

as for type thatis just perosnal choice and how deep your wallett is


 
Posted : 29/03/2013 10:38 am
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Suppose you could run a long cage, but med would be better and prob short the best. I have run a long cage before on my 1x9 without issue when I first swapped the front out to single ring.

Currently I'm running a Sram x7 short cage with a 1x9 setup. 32 front 36x12 rear


 
Posted : 29/03/2013 10:44 am
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Zee works well for me on a 1x10, but make sure you get the right one for your cassette.


 
Posted : 29/03/2013 10:45 am
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Shimano?

you'll need a medium (GS)

SRAM

You could probably get away with a short


 
Posted : 29/03/2013 10:49 am
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The reason I ask is because I currently run the SRAM XO 9 speed redwin mech and XO shifter.
And would like to fit a Bionicon v2 type chain-device and think that it won't work properly with a long mech. Does any one have any thoughts or experienes?


 
Posted : 29/03/2013 2:40 pm

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