MadWes
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I have just upgraded the 10 speed cassette on my 2019 Focus Bold2 from 11-40 to 11-46. Reason being that the old cassette was worn out and needed to be changed, and the only 10-speed cassette I could get my hands on was the 11-46.
Problem is now that the derailleur is too short and that pulley wheel cannot fit under the 46t sprocket.
I have tried to google for a solution and have come across Wolfteeth Goatlink and long cage derailleurs, but I am not really sure if any of these options will work.
It seems that there already is some kind of extender between the frame and the derailleur, on the Focus Bold2 (see attached photos). This is possibly to make the derailleur capable of accommodating the original 11-40 cassette.
Question is: Will Goatlink make it possible to use my existing Shimano Deore XT derailleur?
The other option - a long cage derailleur also seems to be tricky. I have been looking at the specs for all the Shimano Deore XT derailleurs I have been able to find, and none of these seem to be able to handle more that 42t on the largest rear sprocket.
Question here is: Does Shimano market a 10 speed derailleur that is capable of handling 46t? If yes, which one?
Tnx. in advance
Mads
Problem is now that the derailleur is too short and that pulley wheel cannot fit under the 46t sprocket.
I have tried to google for a solution and have come across Wolfteeth Goatlink and long cage derailleurs, but I am not really sure if any of these options will work.
It seems that there already is some kind of extender between the frame and the derailleur, on the Focus Bold2 (see attached photos). This is possibly to make the derailleur capable of accommodating the original 11-40 cassette.
Question is: Will Goatlink make it possible to use my existing Shimano Deore XT derailleur?
The other option - a long cage derailleur also seems to be tricky. I have been looking at the specs for all the Shimano Deore XT derailleurs I have been able to find, and none of these seem to be able to handle more that 42t on the largest rear sprocket.
Question here is: Does Shimano market a 10 speed derailleur that is capable of handling 46t? If yes, which one?
Tnx. in advance
Mads