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Short Cage or Medium Cage Derailleur

  • 09-04-2016 05:55PM
    #1
    Jim Stynes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 ✭✭✭


    Buying a new campag groupset (mix of SR and chorus) and I am getting a 52/36 and an 11/29 cassette. Will a short cage be able to handle the 11/29?


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  • #2
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Short cage works for me with a 29.


  • #3
    Jim Stynes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Jim Stynes


    What's the benefit of a short cage? I was thinking with the medium as well if I ever brought the bike to the alps I could put a 32 on the back instead of having to buy a new rear mech.


  • #4
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Jim Stynes wrote: »
    What's the benefit of a short cage? I was thinking with the medium as well if I ever brought the bike to the alps I could put a 32 on the back instead of having to buy a new rear mech.

    Looks and weight!


  • #5
    Jim Stynes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Jim Stynes


    I don't know what to do. Also, am I right in say that the difference between a chorus derailleur and the SR one is a bit of a weight saving?


  • #6
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Compact + 29 should see you right in the Alps.

    SR = lighter and more expensive... they all ultimately change the gears for you ;-)


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  • #7
    Jim Stynes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Jim Stynes


    Raam wrote: »
    Compact + 29 should see you right in the Alps.

    SR = lighter and more expensive... they all ultimately change the gears for you ;-)

    You mean SR won't make me faster, slimmer and look better :eek: Not for me then!! You have made my decision! Short cage derailleur.


  • #8
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Jim Stynes wrote: »
    You mean SR won't make me faster, slimmer and look better :eek: Not for me then!! You have made my decision! Short cage derailleur.

    People will scoff at your frugality. That's all ;)


  • #9
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,070 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Jim Stynes wrote: »
    .... as well if I ever brought the bike to the alps I could put a 32 on the back instead of having to buy a new rear mech.....
    You wouldn't really need a 32 in the Alps as the gradients tend to be in single figures most of the time. It's the length of the climbs rather than the gradients which make them seem more difficult.


  • #10
    borris4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭borris4


    It will cope but it is beyond Campagnolo spec. The 32 is a step too far.
    Weight difference will be negligible if you are using Super Record rear derailleur.
    Looks are subjective, I've a 53-39 with a 13-30 , med cage centaur derailleur and it works very well.
    It's your bike, build it they way you want, I'd recommend the medium cage.


  • #11
    Jim Stynes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Jim Stynes


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    You wouldn't really need a 32 in the Alps as the gradients tend to be in single figures most of the time. It's the length of the climbs rather than the gradients which make them seem more difficult.

    Believe me, I could have done with a 36 in the alps last year!


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