DMan
shawly the least hangeriest guy on rotorburn
I think so. Shifts clean? Just heavy on upshifting.
The only thing I wonder is that it's a long cage SLX and I'm running a 10-45 cassette. Would that change anything?
12sp XT or XTR hubs
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The only thing I wonder is that it's a long cage SLX and I'm running a 10-45 cassette. Would that change anything?
bear the bear
Is a real bear
Was my next question... they are not designed to work together, but can.
You can run a medium cage derailleur with the 51t cassette but not the long cage derailleur with a 45t cassette.
I tried as there was no clear answer online, but the shifting is nowhere near as good (changed back yesterday and the shifting is much improved)
Should be worth noting, I searched and no one has stock of medium cage at any level ATM.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Cable friction.
Lube the daylights out of it and if not already, use a Teflon-coated inner cable. If it's full-length outer you'll never get a super light shift feel, but a lot of lube will help.
Lube the daylights out of it and if not already, use a Teflon-coated inner cable. If it's full-length outer you'll never get a super light shift feel, but a lot of lube will help.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Not so. The long is designed to cover the extra range of 2x up front (yes Shimano still have the good sense to offer multi-ring cranks), with the 45T cassette. Ditching a front ring won't affect rear compatibility.
DMan
shawly the least hangeriest guy on rotorburn
I did wonder. I'll go on the waiting list at Pushys then. I can always keep the long as a spare if the med is better
It is a full length outer so I'll pull the cable snd lube the outer then
moorey
call me Mia
Pretty sharp kink in that chain stay...
bear the bear
Is a real bear
I disagree, for 2x the medium cage is used not long cage derailleur.
Screenshot of the SI-tech doc below
DMan
shawly the least hangeriest guy on rotorburn
Get off the drugs! Opps sorry, I mean I've tried having less bend and it just sticks out ready to be snagged. Didn't change shifting though
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
You monster!
moorey
call me Mia
I meant internally.
it’s probably not it. Routing looks pretty direct. I just notice how beautiful my bikes with short, direct routing shift compared to other bikes with longer cables and more turns. Undoubtedly, the Tranny is worse of mine, running under the BB and needing a bit of loop to allow for growth under suspension.
I changed Felix’s routing on the process. Even with new inner and outer, it was thumb breaking.
DMan
shawly the least hangeriest guy on rotorburn
I'll just end up with one massively overdeveloped thumb now...
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Ooh, hang on, you're talking heavy release shift? Shimano 11- & 12-sp. shifters have a much firmer release action than older models, even unloaded. Most people use their index finger for the release shift, saving the thumb for downshifting.... 
moorey
call me Mia
Hard disagree. No one from 2004 onwards anyway.Most people use their index finger for the release shift, saving the thumb for downshifting....
hellmansam
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I'd try pulling the inner from the shifter, and putting it back through the outer to have a feel of the drag. The cable rooting might be OK but the outer may have been squashed or kinked at an entry or exit point from the frame.
rowdyflat
chez le médecin
Another thing we disagree about.
Add to Stans rims and Nicholas Cage.
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
I use both (not at the same time).
moorey
call me Mia
moorey
call me Mia
And you’re old AF...get woke, maaaan.
HamboCairns
Thanks for all the bananas
Conceded. I remember thumb shifters and the original Shimano STI levers. Faark!