Daniel Hale
She fid, he fid, I fidn't
don’t blame me, it’s sram i tell ya
How many extra links to start with for the chain (11 speed)
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FigBo0T
Puts verniers on his headtube
Sounds about right
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Enough said......
SummitFever
Eats Squid
This method will work IF the derailleur cage length is correct. If your cage is too short for your setup then the chain will be too short in the big cog.
For example, if you use a short cage derailleur and this method with a 11-40T cassette you will run out of chain in the 40t. Doing it based on the biggest cog is safer. If your cage is too short then the chain will be too slack in the 11t but you are not going to damage anything. At that point, you can just fit a longer cage.
Seeing as though most of the time people are fitting larger range rear cassettes, I'd use the big cog method. It's safer.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
If your cage length is too short, you're up the shit whichever chain-measuring method you use.
SummitFever
Eats Squid
Correct. But with your method you potentially end up with a busted or bent rear derailleur as opposed to just a "why is my chain too slack in the 11t?"
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Might need something like this, but not sure who - if anyone - does one for SLX:
www.wolftoothcomponents.com
50t wouldn't work on my previous bikes (mid-cage derailleur) without the modified cage unfortunately. With the cage mod done 50t was then fine, but the derailleurs did suffer in time with the extra load to pull up onto the 50t.
WolfCage Derailleur Cage
The WolfCage derailleur cage is a modified inner derailleur cage (facing the bike) and eccentric upper jockey wheel for Shimano 11 speed rear derailleurs that improves chain wrap and derailleur capacity. This is required for 11-49 cassettes (11-42 cassette + the Wolf Tooth GC 49) and also...
www.wolftoothcomponents.com
50t wouldn't work on my previous bikes (mid-cage derailleur) without the modified cage unfortunately. With the cage mod done 50t was then fine, but the derailleurs did suffer in time with the extra load to pull up onto the 50t.
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I'd say a long cage. Will fiddle again. It was a bit tight in the 50t with less links, but good in the 11. Since adding the links it is good in the 50 fully compresses, but ass in the 11. Might drop a link out...
stirk
Burner
One up make the shark cage for Shimano, I used one the rad cage on 10 speed, it was good.
www.oneupcomponents.com
SHARK Cage
Dramatically improves shifting performance on any extended range Shimano 1X11 drivetrains over 47T. SHARK Cage Design The key feature of the OneUp Shark cage is that we’ve moved the upper pulley wheel rearward of the cage pivot to optimize the derailleur for larger sprockets. Now as the...
www.oneupcomponents.com
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Do they still produce it? It appears discontinued...One up make the shark cage for Shimano, I used one the rad cage on 10 speed, it was good.
SHARK Cage
Dramatically improves shifting performance on any extended range Shimano 1X11 drivetrains over 47T. SHARK Cage Design The key feature of the OneUp Shark cage is that we’ve moved the upper pulley wheel rearward of the cage pivot to optimize the derailleur for larger sprockets. Now as the...
Boom, some more fiddling with the B screw and it's all hookers and blow! Aired up the shock, went up and down my street (it's steep) and shifting endlessly and it's all good. It actually shifts a lot better on the road than the stand.
Now to test it all on Sunday at the Glenorchy MTB Park Dickhead thread narrowly avoided
Now to test it all on Sunday at the Glenorchy MTB Park
Dickhead thread narrowly avoided
stirk
Burner
Seems they are unavailable. Maybe Shimano and scam copied the one up idea so they had no market and stopped making them.Do they still produce it? It appears discontinued...
They still make an 11 speed specific Goat Link, but that is $45 plus shipping.