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mixed derailleurs
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I saw a bike with a road FD and a mountain RD. I wonder what is the rationale behind this. Thanks. |
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"Libuser" wrote in message om... Hello, I saw a bike with a road FD and a mountain RD. I wonder what is the rationale behind this. So the rider can use *wider* gearing? That is, if he had say a road double, but wanted more gears in the rear, e.g., 30/32/34t, then the use of a "mt" rear der, which btw use to be called a long cage rear der, would allow him to use those gears..... |
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"Libuser" wrote in message om... Hello, I saw a bike with a road FD and a mountain RD. I wonder what is the rationale behind this. So the rider can use *wider* gearing? That is, if he had say a road double, but wanted more gears in the rear, e.g., 30/32/34t, then the use of a "mt" rear der, which btw use to be called a long cage rear der, would allow him to use those gears..... |
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"Libuser" wrote in message om... Hello, I saw a bike with a road FD and a mountain RD. I wonder what is the rationale behind this. Two of my bikes -- the ones I commute, tour, and do hilly country rides on -- are set up this way. I use a road triple in front, and an 11-32 MTB cassette in the back, which requires a long-cage derailleur. I'm a horrible climber, and I need the low gears, but I still like to be able to get some speed up on the flats and descents. RichC |
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"Libuser" wrote in message om... Hello, I saw a bike with a road FD and a mountain RD. I wonder what is the rationale behind this. Two of my bikes -- the ones I commute, tour, and do hilly country rides on -- are set up this way. I use a road triple in front, and an 11-32 MTB cassette in the back, which requires a long-cage derailleur. I'm a horrible climber, and I need the low gears, but I still like to be able to get some speed up on the flats and descents. RichC |
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"Libuser" wrote in message om... Hello, I saw a bike with a road FD and a mountain RD. I wonder what is the rationale behind this. Thanks. The distinction between road and mountain derailleurs is artificial. It's more useful to call them long cage/short cage or wide range/narrow range. As usual, Sheldon Brown says it succinctly: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...rown.com#link4 BTW: I run an old suntour "Road" FD (to get 52/48/33 chainwheels) with a Shimano Deore "Mountain" RD (to get a 32 inch to 100 inch gear range). |
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"Libuser" wrote in message om... Hello, I saw a bike with a road FD and a mountain RD. I wonder what is the rationale behind this. Thanks. The distinction between road and mountain derailleurs is artificial. It's more useful to call them long cage/short cage or wide range/narrow range. As usual, Sheldon Brown says it succinctly: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...rown.com#link4 BTW: I run an old suntour "Road" FD (to get 52/48/33 chainwheels) with a Shimano Deore "Mountain" RD (to get a 32 inch to 100 inch gear range). |
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