Agreed, have a Zee set up 9speed 11-34 x 28T (Surly SS NW) on my Megatrail right now. Single speed user as well so the range is adequate for my needs. The Zee derailleur is totally awesome. For that spread & chain growth I’ve completely maxed out the wrap capacity though— had to remove the lower cage limit bolt to get a little more tension in 11t. Working great now! I have been obsessed with ground clearance since my early days when a rash of sticks took out 2 Deore LX mechs in a month (big $$$ for teenage me!) and nearly threatened to trash my Kona hardtail hanger, and by extension the entire frame! (Observing now, that was clearly very formative..)
March 17, 2021, 4:18 a.m. - ackshunW
Agreed, have a Zee set up 9speed 11-34 x 28T (Surly SS NW) on my Megatrail right now. Single speed user as well so the range is adequate for my needs. The Zee derailleur is totally awesome. For that spread & chain growth I’ve completely maxed out the wrap capacity though— had to remove the lower cage limit bolt to get a little more tension in 11t. Working great now! I have been obsessed with ground clearance since my early days when a rash of sticks took out 2 Deore LX mechs in a month (big $$$ for teenage me!) and nearly threatened to trash my Kona hardtail hanger, and by extension the entire frame! (Observing now, that was clearly very formative..)