12-27 Cassette - Long or Short Cage?

lioneld
lioneld Posts: 69
edited March 2011 in Road buying advice
As in the title really, If im moving from an 11-25 on a short cage, will it be ok shifting to a 27?
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Yes - short cage is fine up to 28 with Shimano
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • lioneld
    lioneld Posts: 69
    Ah, failed to mention im running Campag - guessing same applies>?
    All Italian
  • zippypablo
    zippypablo Posts: 398
    You'll be fine on Campag.
    I changed to a 28 and a compact a while back with no issues.
    If suffer we must, let's suffer on the heights. (Victor Hugo).
  • As above, yes you will be fine. 27 is no problem at all.