Do I Go For A Long One?

sgray100474

I am currently using a medium rear mech but have started noting that most others are using long ones. Whats the difference and will I notice a difference if I change from med to long?

thel33ter

There is a tiny improvement in shifting with short cage mechs, but it is barely noticable.

A long cage is used for triple chainsets and short cage for double, on an MTB a short cage also makes it less likely to whack into something.

In short, don't bother till it breaks/you can't resist some XTR/X-0

nicklouse

looked in the FAQs?

as the top jockey wheel is in the same place you will see no change in shifting.