Top swing or conventional front mech.

rockmonkeysc
rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
edited May 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
I'm fitting a front mech to my On One 456SS. I have been running it 1x9 until now so not sure which type of mech I need.
Will a top swing mech work or do I need a conventional one? And is there any advantage to using a 2x9 specific on a double ring set up? I have always just wound in the top limit screw when I have run 2x9 before.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    A double specific can give better shifts if you fit a larger than 32T larger ring as the sideways ramps on the cages may not be in the right place, also double specific can work out a bit lighter.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    It all depends on which the frame will take without fouling any mounts etc.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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