Short Cage vs. Mid Cage - Measurement to check?
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Short Cage vs. Mid Cage - Measurement to check?
Does anyone have a measurement of the arm that I could use for reference to check if mine's mid or short?
I've got a 2014 Cannondale Synapse Tiagra. There's no SS or GS stamped on the derailleur to immediately identify it (only marked as RD-4601). I have a 12-30 cassette which falls into the top range of the SS (30T)
I would like to go to an 11-32 but not sure if I need to get the longer derailleur (need a GS to get to 32T)
I've got a 2014 Cannondale Synapse Tiagra. There's no SS or GS stamped on the derailleur to immediately identify it (only marked as RD-4601). I have a 12-30 cassette which falls into the top range of the SS (30T)
I would like to go to an 11-32 but not sure if I need to get the longer derailleur (need a GS to get to 32T)
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Already long cage I would bet. But you have not provided a pic or year exact model, so I am now a mind reader.
There are numbers stamped in the cage most likely. You need to look.
There are numbers stamped in the cage most likely. You need to look.
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The stamped numbers did not have GS or SS. Model was noted but I added year.
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2016 looks like long cage in pictures. 2014 looks like short cage in pictures.
I measured a short cage Ultegra and it was 2.322 inches or 59mm measured center to center of the pulley bolts.
2014 pic here.. looks like short:
I measured a short cage Ultegra and it was 2.322 inches or 59mm measured center to center of the pulley bolts.
2014 pic here.. looks like short: