Combining a Dura-Ace 9000 Rear Derailleur With an 11-32 Cassette
Officially, the maximum large cog capacity of the Dura-Ace 9000 rear derailleur is 28 teeth. This means, that the derailleur isn't compatible with an 11-32 cassette and will have a…
Can You Use an Ultegra Cassette With a 105 Derailleur?
Condensed Answer: If the derailleur and the cassette are designed for the same number of speeds, then in most cases, it's totally acceptable to combine a 105 rear derailleur with…
Bike Issues: A Jumpy Rear Derailleur When The Chain Is “Loaded”
Description of the Problem: Option 1: When the rider is pedaling hard, there's a moment when the chain makes an abrupt jump/skip. The jump happens unexpectedly and hurts the rider's…
Combining an 11-speed Derailleur With a 10-speed Cassette and Shifter – Possible or Not?
Shimano's 11-speed derailleurs have a different rear shift ratio than 10-speed derailleurs and are therefore not compatible with 10-speed indexed shifters.SRAM's exact actuation 11-speed derailleurs are compatible with SRAM's 10-speed…
When The Rear Derailleur Of Your Bike Is “Slapping” The Cassette…
Description of the problem: A part of the rear derailleur, usually the top pulley, is touching the largest cog of the cassette. Possible Sources Of The Malfunction Note: Don't examine…
Why Are Derailleur Guards Hated and Ignored By Everyone? (making sense of it all)
The derailleur on a geared bicycle is a sensitive piece of equipment. It has to be in perfect alignment to shift smoothly and quickly. If it's bent even slightly, the…