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[Closed] Rear derailleur total capacity

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what does this refer to as it doesn't match big ring front big ring back. cheers


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 1:03 pm
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Total capacity is worked out by adding the difference between big and small chainring to the difference between big and small cassette sprocket.

(44-22)+(32-11)=43


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 1:11 pm
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it's basically the difference between the big-big gear and the small-small gear (although there are other ways of phrasing but the answers are exactly the same)

eg. (on a roadie)

big-big could be 53 and 25

small-small 39 and 12

difference is (53+25) - (39+12) = 78 - 51 = 27

obviously longer cage mechs have a bigger capacity


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 1:13 pm
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Mister P has described the other way of phrasing it 8)

but they get the same answer


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 1:15 pm
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thanks people


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 1:33 pm

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