Has anyone tried the 12-36 with Apex medium lenght rear derailleur? I know it only supports 32 teeth but I'm wondering if there is any room. Thanks!
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If you manage to pull it off, I don't recommend it. There is nothing wrong with a long rear deraileur. A good XT or XTR, if not fallen on will last forever.
921833
I've carried size 58 and 61.5 inch road bikes in this case. The 61.5 was a tight fit. Used a zip tie to hold the rear derailleur out of the way.
2265089
There should be one for the 1500. My 3500 rides a bit hard in the back. Drives like a champ with weight in the box but real bouncy otherwise. Then I removed the spacer so I have about 1" clearance between the axle and timbrens instead of running directly on them. Makes a difference for my back for sure. Have the front ones too for plowing. Was way too rough. Got the hell bent steel 2" leveling kit. And that helped out tons now the the suspension has 2" before the timbrens hit the axle. Hope this helps
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First, it's a 12-30 not 11-30 and I have used this cassette with both a 105, RD 5700 short cage and an Ultegra RD 6700 short cage derailleur. That said, it is not compatible according to Shimano. I have read a great deal about longer B tension screws, frame geometry and hanger length but have done nothing beyond fitting the cassette and cranking the B tension to get about 1/4" (6mm) clearance between the jockey roller and cogs. If you're switching from an 11-28 the chain will probably be long enough but if you current biggest cog is 25 or smaller you will probably need a new chain. Personally, I have had trouble installing the Shimano connecting pins but have had no problem using the KMC quick links with Shimano chains.
859508
Check Shimano's documentation for maximum tooth difference for the 2300 RD. Chances are it'll work, or at worse, only support the 28t in the small chain ring. The cheapest option, of course, is to pedal harder.
859511
I can't completely answer your question. I have a Tiagra derailleur and I must say it took some time to adjust so that the 28 didn't hit the derailleur. But after some adjusting, I'm very happy with the performance.
1441273
It should adjust to fit BUT a lot depends upon your shifters, cables etc.... If you have thumb shifters I think it will work. I have seen a 7 speed Shimano click shifter work but of course it had to be adjusted to fit...I use new 6 speed twist shifters and cables when I work on a bike. For this job the time the old derailleurs will work most of the time.. It's not a big difference going from 5 to 6 speed but I don't think 7 is worth the trouble... I have stopped using this particular cassette and now use the 34 teeth low speed since our local area has some big hills......Good luck..
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why would you want a 7 speed mega range freewheel on a 6 speed bike?the 7th oversized mega cog wont even be accesable with 6 speed shifters and derailleur,why not get a 6 speed mega freewheel(shimano MF-TZ20 tourney 14-34 tooth 6 speed),make sure your shifters and derailleur are mega compatable!!!!!!!
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Since the bar end shifters are intended for 8-speed rear cassette you will need to find a compatable derailleur. I checked online and most everything is 9-10-or11 speed now. In the past I have had both Dura-Ace and Ultegra derailleurs by Shimano that worked great but they were 8-speed systems ant that was about 15 years ago. Not sure if the 10 or 9 speed will work or not. I would check with a good bike mechanic before buying just to be safe. I bought and older Specialized Warrior Sport that happened to have an 8-speed rear cassette (not sure of the brand of the derailleur) and I installed the bar end shifters and they work great and have made riding fun again. Since the bar end shifters are intended for 8-speed rear cassette you will need to find a compatable derailleur. I checked online and most everything is 9-10-or11 speed now. In the past I have had both Dura-Ace and Ultegra derailleurs by Shimano that worked great but they were 8-speed systems ant that was about 15 years ago. Not sure if the 10 or 9 speed will work or not. I would check with a good bike mechanic before buying just to be safe. I bought and older Specialized Warrior Sport that happened to have an 8-speed rear cassette (not sure of the brand of the derailleur) and I installed... » Read More Since the bar end shifters are intended for 8-speed rear cassette you will need to find a compatable derailleur. I checked online and most everything is 9-10-or11 speed now. In the past I have had both Dura-Ace and Ultegra derailleurs by Shimano that worked great but they were 8-speed systems ant that was about 15 years ago. Not sure if the 10 or 9 speed will work or not. I would check with a good bike mechanic before buying just to be safe. I bought and older Specialized Warrior Sport that happened to have an 8-speed rear cassette (not sure of the brand of the derailleur) and I installed the bar end shifters and they work great and have made riding fun again. « Show Less
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It depends on the size chain rings that you have. Rear derailleurs are designed to be able to hand the maximum difference in the number of teeth on your entire drive train. Total Difference = (Teeth on Big front chain ring + teeth on largest cog (ex: 28 above)) - (Teeth on small front chain ring + teeth on smallest rear cog (11 in your question). Then you need to look up the capacity for your specific derailleur. Make sure to match the right derailleur size and model year as they change. Good luck.
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It sounds like you might have a medium cage rear derailleur. I have a medium cage Ultegra on another bike. I think a maximum size of 30T for the rear cassette is possible with this length of rear derailleur. You'd need a "long" rear derailleur to use anything beyond 30T. (On a second bike, I have a SRAM setup with a SRAM long cage derailleur and it works great.)
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Its a great edition to my giant MTB, beings your running on a small frame it will raise the front ride height so be prepared. All in all it is a very compatible shock. Get your measurements right tho! So you won't be unhappy. also it only works with disc brakes.
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If your rear derailleur will accomodate a 28 tooth gear, this freewheel will work. There is a website www.disraeligears.co.uk, on which you can look up the specs for your derailleur. It is also a good idea to install a new chain with the new freewheel. The old chain has worn in with the old freewheel. A new chain will shift better.
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Go with the part number. Although the description may vary depending on the vendor, the Progressive part # is what you want to pay attention to. The 422 series is ride hight adjustable up to 2 inches lower than stock height. If you do choose to lower your ride, you'll want to lower the front forks the same amount as you do the rear. You'll find that if you don't the altered geometry (specifically the front end trail) will result in undesirable handling issues. I found this out the hard way, but resolved the problem by installing RaceTech fork springs and a fork lowering kit (along with Gold Valve emulators) which I highly recommend.
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I running a 180 mm front and rear on my trail bike and my riding buddy's are running 203mm. Just need to get the right "shimano" adaptor for the rotor you are planing to run.
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I agree with Michael B Hare's answer. It is not within Shimano spec, but it MAY very well work depending on the geometry of your derailleur hanger. Sometimes it won't, but there are a lot of reports saying this combination works fine. MBH is also correct in his warning about chain length....
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I have mine in a 2wd sc10 and I have a 87 tooth spur and a 18 tooth pinon and it is almost to much. But I use it for racing so I'm not going for the max out of my motor.