Confused about short, medium, and long cage rear derailleur capacity!
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I have a Campy Veloce 10 speed long cage on my bike (12-25) and I have repeated upshifting problems and the cable tension has been fiddled with by 5 different mechanics to no avail - it still shifts on it's own, even when not hammering:confused: .
Would a higher grade derailleur like a Chorus or Record with a shorter cage provide snappier shifting? Also, I have a climbing cassette (13-29) that I plan on using in a mountain climb competition next year -maybe (If I lose another 15 lbs, I may not need it!)The Campy site says a medium will accomodate that range, but could a short cage handle the span as long as you pay attention to where your gearing is, i.e. big ring /smaller cogs and litte ring/large cogs? Thanks!:)
I have a Campy Veloce 10 speed long cage on my bike (12-25) and I have repeated upshifting problems and the cable tension has been fiddled with by 5 different mechanics to no avail - it still shifts on it's own, even when not hammering:confused: .
Would a higher grade derailleur like a Chorus or Record with a shorter cage provide snappier shifting? Also, I have a climbing cassette (13-29) that I plan on using in a mountain climb competition next year -maybe (If I lose another 15 lbs, I may not need it!)The Campy site says a medium will accomodate that range, but could a short cage handle the span as long as you pay attention to where your gearing is, i.e. big ring /smaller cogs and litte ring/large cogs? Thanks!:)If you use a short cage you do have to be very careful to avoid running big to big; remember Murphy's Law, "If something can go wrong, it will".
If you use a short cage you do have to be very careful to avoid running big to big; remember Murphy's Law, "If something can go wrong, it will".It's not an issue if the chain is sized big/big/.That may casue slack in the chain when in the granny and small cogs, but there is no need to be there anyway.
If you use a short cage you do have to be very careful to avoid running big to big; remember Murphy's Law, "If something can go wrong, it will".
That's what I figured (I kind of got into a bad cross-chaining habit after seeing Lance ride 53-25 up a mountain in the 2004 TDF).
Maybe medium is the "happy medium", pun intended;)
I have a Campy Veloce 10 speed long cage on my bike (12-25) and I have repeated upshifting problems and the cable tension has been fiddled with by 5 different mechanics to no avail - it still shifts on it's own, even when not hammering:confused: .
Would a higher grade derailleur like a Chorus or Record with a shorter cage provide snappier shifting? Also, I have a climbing cassette (13-29) that I plan on using in a mountain climb competition next year -maybe (If I lose another 15 lbs, I may not need it!)The Campy site says a medium will accomodate that range, but could a short cage handle the span as long as you pay attention to where your gearing is, i.e. big ring /smaller cogs and litte ring/large cogs? Thanks!:)You posted this on the 'other forum' and got told repeatedly by people that know, that it has nothing to do with cage length. The best diagnosis was that the G springs in the shifter were hosed. Are you just thick or worse?? :rolleyes: A short cage will work with a 29 cog.
You posted this on the 'other forum' and got told repeatedly by people that know, that it has nothing to do with cage length. The best diagnosis was that the G springs in the shifter were hosed. Are you just thick or worse?? :rolleyes: A short cage will work with a 29 cog.
G strings in the shifter were hosed.
Can these be replaced? Expensive? :confused:
That's what I figured (I kind of got into a bad cross-chaining habit after seeing Lance ride 53-25 up a mountain in the 2004 TDF).
Maybe medium is the "happy medium", pun intended;)Medium has nothing to do with it. Size the chain right and you have no worries.But given some past history, there is the issue of beng able to find ones azz with both hands.
Medium has nothing to do with it. Size the chain right and you have no worries.But given some past history, there is the issue of beng able to find ones azz with both hands.
Even when you're right, you are an arrogant aZZhole.
Often full of yourself.
Always full of feces!
A bully and a jerk.
Do you enjoy being a feces bag?
Even when you're right, you are an arrogant aZZhole.
Often full of yourself.
Always full of feces!
A bully and a jerk.
Do you enjoy being a feces bag?If it spins your beanie the wrong way.... But seriously, the poster IS an aZZhat.
If it spins your beanie the wrong way.... But seriously, the poster IS an aZZhat.
Spin [me] the wrong way? Yeah, you do. Ever try to share your knowledge/wisdom/experience without being an arrogant, conceited aZZhole? Try it, you might like it.
Spin [me] the wrong way? Yeah, you do. Ever try to share your knowledge/wisdom/experience without being an arrogant, conceited aZZhole? Try it, you might like it.
Have you read the FAQs?
Have you read the FAQs? :beer: :D
Have you read the FAQs?
So I should just abide an arrogant, ignorant aZZhole?
So I should just abide an arrogant, ignorant aZZhole?You know how to use the off button??
I jusr re-read the original post.
I have recently seen 2 bikes with a similar problem. It had been dropped, the RD mounting bolt was slightly bent and now far too much play in the bush. Also the cssette did not run true, spin the wheel, hold the crank steady and watch the cassette wobble. A bent axle, a bent freehub bolt, a bent freehub, are all possibilities, I am replacing them, each one at a time.
Check this on your bike too, it may be drop damage.
HI Mr B, thanks for all the help with my Tri Project. ;)
I jusr re-read the original post.
I have recently seen 2 bikes with a similar problem. It had been dropped, the RD mounting bolt was slightly bent and now far too much play in the bush. Also the cssette did not run true, spin the wheel, hold the crank steady and watch the cassette wobble. A bent axle, a bent freehub bolt, a bent freehub, are all possibilities, I am replacing them, each one at a time.
Check this on your bike too, it may be drop damage.
HI Mr B, thanks for all the help with my Tri Project. ;) Another endorsement for the arrogant, ignorant, aZZhole? ;) :D
You know how to use the off button??
Is there one in the middle of your forehead?
Another endorsement for the arrogant, ignorant, aZZhole? ;) :D
Lotsa people voted for Nixon, Reagan and Bush, Jr. So what?
Lotsa people voted for Nixon, Reagan and Bush, Jr. So what?So you are a sore looser,bitter democrat?
So you are a sore looser,bitter democrat?
What is a "looser", aZZhole? OTOH, you appear to be a real loser. And it figures that Bush & Co would have a jerk like you in their corner. Ever find all those WMDs, ****(cheney)head?
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