rear mech compatibility
formerlyknownasbonj
Posts: 483
just checking before i make another mech purchasing blunder:
* a shimano shadow mech fits straight onto a normal mech hanger doesn't it?
i.e. it doesn't require any special method of fitting it like a saint mech does?
just out of curiousity what extras would i need to go for a saint mech?
I'm quite keen to get a short cage, but i gather the saint short cage is ULTRA short, and only for single rings - so is the saint long cage long as in really long, or long as in just slightly longer than the short, i.e. medium? setup is cove hustler frame/hope pro2 hub with normal QR skewer/12-28 cassette/22-36 chainrings.
in other words i really like the look of saint, but don't want to go overly long cage, or spend a lot on changing or adding bits - e.g. new hub equals a lot - some little adapter for 2 quid doesn't count as a lot.
any other opinions on reasons why I should/shouldn't go for a shadow or saint mech gratefully received.
* a shimano shadow mech fits straight onto a normal mech hanger doesn't it?
i.e. it doesn't require any special method of fitting it like a saint mech does?
just out of curiousity what extras would i need to go for a saint mech?
I'm quite keen to get a short cage, but i gather the saint short cage is ULTRA short, and only for single rings - so is the saint long cage long as in really long, or long as in just slightly longer than the short, i.e. medium? setup is cove hustler frame/hope pro2 hub with normal QR skewer/12-28 cassette/22-36 chainrings.
in other words i really like the look of saint, but don't want to go overly long cage, or spend a lot on changing or adding bits - e.g. new hub equals a lot - some little adapter for 2 quid doesn't count as a lot.
any other opinions on reasons why I should/shouldn't go for a shadow or saint mech gratefully received.
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New saint mechs bolt onto a hanger just like any other new mech, they finally did away with the ridiculous axle mount lark!!!!!!!!
IIRC the long saint isn't hugely long, but the short isn't too much shorter than usual, but looks it due to the very very fat body!0 -
new saint fits on the mech hanger as it is Shadow as well.
cage lengths explained in the FAQs.
it depends on the range you need covering.
saint cage lengths are tweenys
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