Hi I have a 2020 Giant Roam with a trashed RD cage. The spec stated Shimano Acera M3000 but can't source one anywhere. What are the best alternatives - RD360? Thanks.
I'm struggling in a dozy state this morning to find anywhere with stock of Shimano 9-speed that officially has a max tooth of 36T, which your Roam looks to have from the official specs.
Plenty of other stores, but with Halfords, they might have stock you can reserve to pick up in 1 hour plus you can use a British Cycling membership to get 10% discount on bike equipment.
If you wanted to play safe, find a smaller range cassette, if you didn't use your current easiest gear much. I've not spotted any 9-speed 11-34 cassettes in stock, but I've seen the odd 11-30 around.
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If it runs an 8-speed cassette, https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/gears-drivetrain-and-cables/rd-m310-altus-rear-derailleursgs-black-984088.html are very robust rear mechs with a large capacity and range.
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo
I've never mixed brands myself, but I think https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/gears-drivetrain-and-cables/sram-x5-rear-derailleurs-and-spares-mech-derailleur-188188.html would work with your Shimano 9-speed and it has a max tooth of 36T. Can anyone on here confirm?
Plenty of other stores, but with Halfords, they might have stock you can reserve to pick up in 1 hour plus you can use a British Cycling membership to get 10% discount on bike equipment.
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo
Happy to be proven wrong.
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/gears-drivetrain-and-cables/shimano-rd-r3000-sora-gs-9spd-rear-mech-derailleur-730675.html officially has a max tooth of 34T, but many people run mechs outside their official specs with b-screw tweaking.
If you wanted to play safe, find a smaller range cassette, if you didn't use your current easiest gear much. I've not spotted any 9-speed 11-34 cassettes in stock, but I've seen the odd 11-30 around.
2020 Voodoo Marasa
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo
https://www.bikester.co.uk/shimano-alivio-rd-m3100-rear-derailleur-9-speed-black-1304179.html