[Zippy357]

Im lookin around for a new derailer and on a buget. I need one that'll take a beating.

 

[huckleberry]

shimano tiagra. it's a road derailer cost $27. has an extra short cage. that's what i run. shifts great.

 

[FlashBullit]

i think that the shimano tiagra mite work but i dont know about the road part for the dirt jumping he does.

 

[Echo]

Road derailleurs work the same as MTB derailleurs, they just have shorter cages. A lot of pro DHers use road derailleurs and cassettes.

 

[Ifelloffabike]

road derailleurs work fine, you dont need a long or medium cage derailler if you are only running 1 ring up front. Road deraillers are more out of the way, let you run less chain, and are just as durable as mtn deraillers.

 

[huckleberry]

hell ya and cheaper

 

[Changleen]

All these things are true. They tend to be shiny too, which is good or bad dependant on how punk you are.

I suppose you could spray paint it black...Just take the jockey wheels out first.

 

[Ifelloffabike]

105 deraillers come in black if thats your thing

 

[mcA896]

road deraillurs are good if ur running tight gears. otherwise...i would say an xt short or midcage. mid is good for most gear ranges.

 

[Ifelloffabike]

road deraillers are fine up to around 32 teeth when using a single ring up front.