I've just ordered a medium cage m985 xtr rear mech as I'm looking to go 2x10. What size cassette is reccommended for such a set up? I'm thinking 11-34, but I'm not 100%
Thanks in advance for you help. Woody
Can run anything up to 11-36 happily with a medium cage still.
I thought the maximum for a medium cage was a 34?
nope
you can use any size you want on a new medium cage 10spd mech. The limiting factor is the number of overall teeth difference, including the front ratios. So you are fine running a medium cage on a double with an 11-36, or even better a single ring, but you can't run a medium cage on a triple unless you run a mega close ratio cassette like an 11-23 roadie one or something...
Well i've gone and ordered a 11-34, is it worth sending it back and swapping it for a 11-36?
No point going for anything but 11-36 IMO. If you went for 11-34 you may as well stick with 9 speed.
Cheers, i'll get my order changed then. Thanks for the advice!
Out of curiosity, what tooth chainring is recommended for a 1x10? I'm not going to be racing, more long day rides and evening spin type riding. 90% of the time i'm in the middle ring so have been wondering why I bother carting the other two around.
i have 32 tooth middleburn uno on my 1x10 (11/36 out back)
Out of curiosity, what tooth chainring is recommended for a 1x10?
I use a 36.
34T front 11-36 rear for me. Seems to work fine.
just built up (not ridden yet) 1x10 with 34T front 11-36 rear
34 front 11-36 for me, can get myself up most things, and don't spin out too often. Bit more fitness in me and I'll probably move up to a 36.