I’ve set up plenty of Shimano side-swing derailleurs and they’re awesome - for gravel / road use. I just don’t see mountain bikers giving up the security of narrow-wide rings, and I certainly wouldn’t.
I had a tringle speed for a while using a Paul Melvin. 22/32/42 with a 22t in the back. It worked great except for the noise. Even clutch derailleurs v. riding a single speed are meh.
March 15, 2021, 3:59 p.m. - Andrew Major
I’ve set up plenty of Shimano side-swing derailleurs and they’re awesome - for gravel / road use. I just don’t see mountain bikers giving up the security of narrow-wide rings, and I certainly wouldn’t. I had a tringle speed for a while using a Paul Melvin. 22/32/42 with a 22t in the back. It worked great except for the noise. Even clutch derailleurs v. riding a single speed are meh.