Currently running sgs (long cage) slx rear derailleur but looking at a clutch mech for my 2x10 with 11-36 cassette and
26-38 chainring. Would a medium cage be ok ?
Ive just bought a SRAM X9 medium for my 2x10 set up.
You SRAM or shimano?
Full shimano slx group set but was looking at the xt clutch mech
24/38 with an 11-34 and running a GS (medium) SLX mech here.
A medium will be ok for a 2x10, just make sure the mech will go up to a 36 on the cassette.
I have read it won't work with my gear ratio don't know why !
Chain length...it'll either be too long or too short so either extreme is unlikely to work...
Running 11-36 and 24/38 with GS medium SLX clutch mech and no issues here.
No probs for me with that gear set up and a gs mech. Get the full spread off the 38.
Cheers chaps a gs clutch mech it is
No problems with my 2X10 on the medium cage XT plus. Just make sure the chain length is setup correctly.
I forget the numbers but the medium mech capacity is two links under what you'll have with the 36/38, that said I am runnning the same setup and just made sure I allowed two links in big/big when fitting the chain.
11-32 Cassette & 38-24 Chainring = Rear Mech with 35T capacity.
11-32 Cassette & 38-26 Chainring = Rear Mech with 33T capacity.
11-32 Cassette & 40-28 Chainring = Rear Mech with 33T capacity.
11-34 Cassette & 38-24 Chainring = Rear Mech with 37T capacity.
11-34 Cassette & 38-26 Chainring = Rear Mech with 35T capacity.
11-34 Cassette & 40-28 Chainring = Rear Mech with 35T capacity.
11-36 Cassette & 38-24 Chainring = Rear Mech with 39T capacity.
11-36 Cassette & 38-26 Chainring = Rear Mech with 37T capacity.
11-36 Cassette & 40-28 Chainring = Rear Mech with 37T capacity.
On full suss you may also need to allow for chain length growth through the suspension stroke. Or not depending on the design.