Originally Posted by Badger6

Totally understandable, it was never my intent or idea that people should suffer. I just don't have a lot of faith in using equipment far beyond it's intended use, off-label if you will. Instead of trying to use a road RD out of spec, have you considered using a MTB RD and utilizing something like the Wolf Tooth Tanpan to get the cable pull to match up to the road levers?