>>1379871Are you trying to convince us that having a piece of equipment down low does not make it more susceptible to damage? Please, show us your line of reasoning.
>>1379911>Well that would be like riding through a specifically tire-sized rut with about 5 inches of hard rock 90° upwards on either sideA single rock pointing out on an otherwise smooth trail will do. Or an unlucky rock, stick or some other debris that got thrown into it.
Pic related. The kind of trails I ride. There are at least three points in that pic alone which, based on line choice, will mangle a too-low sitting RD.
>>1379911>Even back in the day when downhillers used ultra-short cage derailleursThey still do, and will continue in the near future. Apart from making the drivetrain a lesser target, shorter cages also make for a stronger, more secure chain management.