Road rear mech's on MTB's??
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Fitted an Ultegra 6700 rear mech on my mtb today.Running a 9 spd 32-11 cassette and all seems well on a quick spin around my local road.Only fitted it as it was lighter than an XT rear mech,and cheaper than a XTR one.Will I have any issue's once I go off road?? Any other weight weenie mtbers use road parts on their mtbs??
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a DA 7800 mech running a 27-12 was semi-common for plantation racing near here. No dramas. They can be tuned light and strong too! It won't be flash if you need really big cogs (I was surprised you managed to get it running well on a 32....the old DA would not have done that)
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I have an Ultegra 6700 on my 1x6, and it has been amazing! I think the combo of the short cage (in my case), smaller cassette stack and stiff springs allowed me to also get away without using a seat tube mounted chain keeper. Done lots of miles on rough terrain and have yet to experience an issue with this setup.
Ultegra 6700 is sized for a largest cassette sprocket of 28T
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I doubt it will like the 32T over much, I know the 105 on my daughters we tried (may as well) to go to a 32T and it wouldn't have it.
Simon
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I doubt it will like the 32T over much, I know the 105 on my daughters we tried (may as well) to go to a 32T and it wouldn't have it.
Simon
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Only found a picture of the cable tune to ajjust for grip shifters in my show your stuff topic on a dutch mtb site.
Edit: Found a pic!
Edit: Found a pic!
And he uses it with a 11-32 cassette? Without modifications of the jockey wheels?
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11-34 is possible with 42-29 using a RD 7900 with Extralite pulleys.
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