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[Closed] Long or medium cage?

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Hi all.
I have the upgrade bug and I'm going 2x10 on my cube aim. My question is regarding the rear mech and what size I would need to order?
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Posted : 07/07/2015 8:17 am
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Medium cage . Xt !


 
Posted : 07/07/2015 8:30 am
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Yep, XT Shadow+ medium cage with 11-36 XT cassette and double chainset works perfectly for me.


 
Posted : 07/07/2015 8:53 am
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Thanks for the help.


 
Posted : 07/07/2015 11:31 am
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General rules;
short - single DH, narrow cassette
Medium - double
Long - triple
... but on wide 1x10 or 1x11 long generally required.


 
Posted : 07/07/2015 12:43 pm
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Thanks for that.


 
Posted : 07/07/2015 1:08 pm
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.. but on wide 1x10 or 1x11 long generally required

Medium is fine on 1x11, long is absolutely unnecessary.


 
Posted : 07/07/2015 1:15 pm
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long would only possibly be needed on a wide 2x10 or 2x11. Never on a single front ring.


 
Posted : 07/07/2015 2:08 pm
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I'm a bit New to this, what do you mean by wide 2x10?


 
Posted : 07/07/2015 2:55 pm