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[Closed] 12-36 cassette cross bike 24-50 chainset what rear mech

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currently run 12-25 with a tiagra rear mech on a 34-50 chainset

tempted by the 12-36 cassette to use the bike for more offroad and touring. what rear mech will i need will a med cage road one work or do i nede along cage mtb one

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Posted : 22/02/2010 3:34 pm
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work out the total difference in the setup then check the capacity of the rear mech as gievn my shimano and sram tech docs


 
Posted : 22/02/2010 3:47 pm
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No way will a road rear mech work - they top out about 27T max rear cog. You need a Shimano Shadow rear mech (apparently - haven't tried this myself). It's the max cog size that will limit you, not the cage length. HTH.


 
Posted : 22/02/2010 3:49 pm
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You'll need a med or long cage mtb mech, I doubt any road mech will take a 36t sprocket.


 
Posted : 22/02/2010 3:50 pm
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MTB Shadow rear mech.


 
Posted : 22/02/2010 4:00 pm