Derailleur questions: Roadie-vs-MTB

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Is there any good reason not to use a roadie cassette (Shimano) instead of one made for MTB's? And
for that matter a roadie rear der too.

[Assume you would have the necessary gears you wanted]

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Slacker

Lot's of DHer's do. Assuming you have the legs to turn over the gears if you have to pedal a
section! ;^)

The short cage is less likely to get cacked from a rock. Just be sure you match the capacity and max
cog for the derailleur you pick. If you're running a single up front you should be fine with any
derailleur.

Mike

I would "guess" that an MTB cassette will be more durable than a roadie one.

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Is there any good reason not to use a roadie cassette (Shimano) instead of one made for MTB's? And
for that matter a roadie rear der too.

[Assume you would have the necessary gears you wanted]

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Slacker

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Is there any good reason not to use a roadie cassette (Shimano) instead

of

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one made for MTB's? And for that matter a roadie rear der too.

[Assume you would have the necessary gears you wanted]

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Slacker

Lot's of DHer's do. Assuming you have the legs to turn over the gears if you have to pedal a
section! ;^)

The short cage is less likely to get cacked from a rock. Just be sure you match the capacity and
max cog for the derailleur you pick. If you're running a single up front you should be fine with
any derailleur.

Mike

That's what I needed to hear :^ )

I was at my LBS taking to the owner about my plans. After I give him a spec sheet on all the
components I want, he says, "Man, you're bike is going to look a lot like that one," as he points
behind me. I turn around and not 3 feet from me, their mechanic was just finishing up a 03 Turner.
"Oh [censored]," I screech, "You guys are a Turner distributor!"

I love those guys (even more)!
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Is there any good reason not to use a roadie cassette (Shimano)

instead

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of

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one made for MTB's? And for that matter a roadie rear der too.

[Assume you would have the necessary gears you wanted]

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Slacker

Lot's of DHer's do. Assuming you have the legs to turn over the gears

if

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you have to pedal a section! ;^)

The short cage is less likely to get cacked from a rock. Just be sure

you

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match the capacity and max cog for the derailleur you pick. If you're running a single up front
you should be fine with any derailleur.

Mike

That's what I needed to hear :^ )

Good thing I knew you wanted it for a DH bike. (You forgot to mention that little bit) It would suck
for an XC bike.

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I was at my LBS taking to the owner about my plans. After I give him a

spec

Quoted message said:

sheet on all the components I want, he says, "Man, you're bike is going to look a lot like that
one," as he points behind me. I turn around and not

3

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feet from me, their mechanic was just finishing up a 03 Turner. "Oh

[censored],"

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I screech, "You guys are a Turner distributor!"

So you're getting ready to plunk down the cash?

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I love those guys (even more)!
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Uh yeah...

Mike - DHer's don't "screech" ;^)

Zilla said:

I would "guess" that an MTB cassette will be more durable than a roadie one.

Nope, pretty much the same thing other than diameter. I ride a 12-21 cassette on my road wheels when
I'm using the MTB for an "around town bike".

Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles habcycles.comhabcycles.comOpen ↗ Home of the $695 ti frame

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So you're getting ready to plunk down the cash?

Yes :^ ) man, I can hardly sleep at night.

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Mike - DHer's don't "screech" ;^)

hehe....you've never seen me ride ;^ 0

"Slacker" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:bk03ss$n4pkk$1@ID- 191655.news.uni-berlin.de:

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Is there any good reason not to use a roadie cassette (Shimano) instead of one made for MTB's? And
for that matter a roadie rear der too. [Assume you would have the necessary gears you wanted]

There is not much difference between Shimano road and mountain cassettes, besides the gearing. An
"Ultegra" cassette is pretty much the same as an "XT" cassette, etc.

A MTB derailleur has rubber boots to keep dirt out of your cable housing. It may be a little
sturdier as well.

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So you're getting ready to plunk down the cash?

Yes :^ ) man, I can hardly sleep at night.

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Mike - DHer's don't "screech" ;^)

hehe....you've never seen me ride ;^ 0

Well, you're welcome to come East anytime!

Mike - It'll really make you screech! ;^)

Slacker said:

Is there any good reason not to use a roadie cassette (Shimano) instead of one made for MTB's? And
for that matter a roadie rear der too.

Yes there is one good reason, don't make me say it.

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[Assume you would have the necessary gears you wanted]

When you A SS UME....

Peace, Bill

Iuse a road cassette but not Shimano. Or not even Japan. And it isn't Sram. Its from the land of
Marco Polo. And its been working fine for sometime now.

Fire up MTB 03

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Iuse a road cassette but not Shimano. Or not even Japan. And it isn't Sram. Its
from the land of Marco Polo. And its been working fine for sometime now.

Fire up MTB 03

Cool...which der and shifters are you running?
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Slacker

12-28 is okay for me with 44-32-22 chainrings.

Fire up MTB 03

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Sram 9.0 shifter,9.0 drailleur,and a Campagnolo cassette.

Fire up MTB 03

Man, talk about chi chi.
- - Slacker - used to ride an all Campy steal road bike

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Sram 9.0 shifter,9.0 drailleur,and a Campagnolo cassette.

Fire up MTB 03

Man, talk about chi chi.

Naaaah, that ain't chi chi... it all works.

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Slacker - used to ride an all Campy steal road bike

You stole a road bike? I'm not sure if JD will say that's a good thing or a bad thing. I guess it
depends on if you rode it away from the scene of the crime...

Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles habcycles.comhabcycles.comOpen ↗ Home of the $695 ti frame

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Slacker said:

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Sram 9.0 shifter,9.0 drailleur,and a Campagnolo cassette.

Fire up MTB 03

Man, talk about chi chi.

Naaaah, that ain't chi chi... it all works.

Yeah, but on a MTB aint that chi chi??

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Slacker - used to ride an all Campy steal road bike

You stole a road bike? I'm not sure if JD will say that's a good thing or a bad thing. I guess it
depends on if you rode it away from the scene of the crime...

Mark Hickey

Hehehe If it's a rode bike then it's not "stealing," just recycling.
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Slacker - I think I have Penny's spell checker ;^ )