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02-05-20, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Feet

Just a note.
I swapped out the 10 speed 11/36 cassette tonight for an 11/42. The bike has a SRAM X5 long cage derailer and I was curious if I would need a wolftooth. So far it shifts through all gears and is ready for a test ride.
Not strictly part of the 1x question but I was excited

This appears to be beyond reasonable stretch limits. Your derailleur pulley is right up against the cassette and that will make for poor shifting. You need to lengthen the chain and drop the derailleur down with a Wolftooth link if you ride this way.

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