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fitting a compact groupset

  • 26-05-2013 11:20pm
    #1
    bsb1971
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 575 ✭✭✭


    I want to switch to a compact groupset, to this end, i've purchased a ultegra compact crankset, is my current rear derailleur ok or do i need to purchase a medium or long cage rear derailleur? How do I know whether i have a long/short or medium rear derailleur. Thanks for the help in advance.


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  • #2
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    bsb1971 wrote: »
    I want to switch to a compact groupset, to this end, i've purchased a ultegra compact crankset, is my current rear derailleur ok or do i need to purchase a medium or long cage rear derailleur? How do I know whether i have a long/short or medium rear derailleur. Thanks for the help in advance.

    Are you putting on wider ratio cassette too?

    Put on a new chain, measured for new compact rings.


  • #3
    Surveyor11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭Surveyor11


    You changing from a triple? Will be a long cage rd in that case. I use a tiagra compact on the front and a tiagra long rd without any issues


  • #4
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    If you're not touching the rear cassette you'll be fine.


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