Short or med rear mech for 1 x 9?

DodgeT
DodgeT Posts: 2,255
edited June 2012 in MTB buying advice
Currently running 1 x 9 with 35t up front and 11-34 cassette with an SLX long cage mech. Getting quite a lot of mech slap so want to go shorter.
Have read conflicting info on whether short is OK for the cassette range, so thought i'd ask here :)

Which do you think would be best, short or med?

Ta.

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    You need one that can handle 23t difference.
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    Short should be ok as long as there's not too much chain grown. I used a medium cage XT (for 1x10) as they don't make a short cage version.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    fitting a short cage will just bring the chain closer so will not help the slap.

    some bikes just do so more than others. fit an old tube to the chain-stay and save your cash.'

    mech cage sizes is well covered in the faqs.
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Short cage X7 on the Voltage 36T, 11-28 and LG1 chain guide. The shifting is proppa bolt action blam-blam-blam lots of tension in the mech the chain doesn't go anywhere it's not supposed to. Have been advised that the mech would not cope with an 11-34 cassette and the Voltage's 180mm rear travel

    Short cage X7 on the Chucker as well with an 11-34 and basic Truvativ chain guide. Not as much tension as the Voltage set up but still nice and crisp. Hardtail.

    I like short cage X7s

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