The long part of the derailleur with the two little wheels is called the derailleur cage In this way the derailleur maintains the chain tension when shifting between the different cogs. The image below shows the derailleur cage. The rear derailleur has a spring which bends the derailleur cage forwards and backwards. This article will discuss the capacity of the rear derailleur. The front derailleur ensures that the chain is guided in the correct position on the chainring(s). A better quality derailleur can make shifting feel much smoother. The rear and front derailleurs control the shifting on your road or mountain bike. A wider range cassette would come in handy in this landscape What is a derailleur and how does it work? When mounting a larger cassette, however, it is important that you take the capacity of the rear derailleur into account. Doing so gives you a wider range, so that you have more shifting options on the steep climbs and can therefore get to the top a little more easily. Many cyclists choose to change their cassette or crankset when they go into the mountains. But, of course, you’ll first want make sure that your bike is up to the task, so that there aren’t any unwanted surprises. You might just be thinking of going to the mountains to get in some altimeters.
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