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2x10 medium or long cage?

SiarmSiarm Posts: 102
edited September 2014 in MTB workshop & tech
I trust people more on here what I read on the internet... :lol:

I'll simply ask, medium cage rear mech for 2x10?

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  • Chunkers1980Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Capacity of the mech. Front big minus small minus big rear minus small will tell you
  • SiarmSiarm Posts: 102
    If I understand if correctly, then 35. 26/38 = 12 11/34 = 23

    CRC says 35t capacity for GS, which is medium I think? SGS is long?
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,811
    Yes and yes......Strictly in Shimano speak GS is long and SGS is extra long, but in plain English its medium and long!
    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.
  • SiarmSiarm Posts: 102
    Cool, cheers.
    I guess just putting short, medium and long on the mech is too difficult. :roll: :lol:
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,811
    Yup.......The trouble was that historically they had short and long, so as not to cause confusion they added extra long rather than make the old long into the new medium - I'm not sure it worked (not causing confusion!).
    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.
  • SiarmSiarm Posts: 102
    Oh I get ya.
    Yer I actually thought there was short, medium, long and extra long.
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