neomember Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Hi to you all!What do you think about a Shimano Acera M340 "Smart Cage" rear derailleur. The cage looks pretty short(it has 15T and 13T pulleys, instead of two 11T pulleys... i think). I'm not really looking in saving weight and/or money here. Just want a bombproof setup. Will it be better than a road bike short cage rear derailleur? If not, what would be the best one for trials riding?What about a 3-speed custom freewheel using a 3-speed front shifter(different setup)? Is it even possible?Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Hi to you all!What do you think about a Shimano Acera M340 "Smart Cage" rear derailleur. The cage looks pretty short(it has 15T and 13T pulleys, instead of two 11T pulleys... i think). I'm not really looking in saving weight and/or money here. Just want a bombproof setup. Will it be better than a road bike short cage rear derailleur? If not, what would be the best one for trials riding?What about a 3-speed custom freewheel using a 3-speed front shifter(different setup)? Is it even possible?Thanks!!!That derailleur had to be the worst ever, a better one would be a road mech or a shimano LX short-cage. Bit long for trials but mega strong and excellent shifting. How about one of these?:http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10062It will never be bomb-proof, as mech hangers are designed to break, saving the frame.A front shifter won't work either, the amount of cable pulled through for each change is much higher on the front shifter than the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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