Ok, great insight here so far. What I was going to run is 26-38-46 up front and an 11-34 in the rear, which is a 43t capacity - pushing the stated 40t. Sounds like I can probably do it but just avoid the big/big combo.
I was also considering removing the 46 altogether and putting on a bash guard - not sure I'd ever really use the gears that big ring affords. I ride slow! That would solve the capacity issue there. @Ben Miller - Can't speak to the difference between these derailleurs but I feel like usually it's a matter of fit and finish. I'm sure the XCD 4050 will function perfectly, but maybe just a touch heavier, not quite as nicely polished, etc. -k. On Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:41:16 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > Or you can simply add just enough chain for the big/big and let the chain > droop on the small/small or even the small ring and 2-3-4 smaller cogs, > depending on your setup. I’ve done that many times without problem since I > am even less likely to shift to the small/small with a granny ring (triple > rf subcompact double) than to the big/big. > > On Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM Garth <[email protected]> wrote: > >> … As for capacity, pushing limits on many bike things is okay, but not in >> a RD for total capacity. The way to work with it is if and only if you’re >> aware enough to never use a big/big combo. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1d3dde45-b33d-4e82-b74a-9da7d82e5e1cn%40googlegroups.com.
