Originally Posted by
steelbikeguy
However... I've got a Cyclone GT being used with a 13-26 freewheel, and it might be nice to have a derailleur where the upper pulley is closer to the freewheel. I'm using it with 34-50 chainrings, so the long cage is needed to wrap up that extra chain.
Howdy, Steve,
That's exactly the scenario I'm hoping to avoid. I'd like to optimize the pulley distance from the freewheel. I am currently running a Cyclone GT with a 14-28 and find that unless if I'm in a really low gear there's quite a bit of excess chain and potential slack while I'm pushing it. I'm far more likely to be sprinting on flat ground than climbing but I like the idea of having a 26 in the rear just in case I do get into the hills a bit.
-Gregory