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What are my options for getting lower gearing. My significant other's Fuji Cross 2.0 is new and I got a great deal on it at Performance bikes. The intended use is mostly for gravel roads in the Pacific Northwest's Cascade Range, translated "climbs". Is it possible to modify the rear drive train to get to a 32 tooth cassette?

Current setup:

Front Derailleur Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra short cage
Shimano 105 11/28 10 speed Cassette
FSA Gossamer 50/34 Crank

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You just need to get a long cage rear derailleur and you will be set to run a 32 on the back.

Thanks Patrick

Mel, you don't have to run long cage necessarily. You may have a hard time getting the Ultegra to work, but while YMMV, we've gotten a 34t to work on an Ultegra Di2 rear derailleur, believe it or not. 

An Ulegra long cage would work. Other options are GS-caged pre-Dynasys Shimano rear derailleurs, like an LX or XT, or SGS cage. We've used an GS cage with up to a 34 as well. You just have to pay attention to the B screw, and derailleur hanger length and things like that matter. If you went a triple up front, you'd definitely need a long cage, but with a double, it's debatable. 

Good luck! 

Thanks! I really don't want to go the route of a triple up front, both from a cost standpoint and even more from the complication standpoint.....triple just never seem to stay adjusted in my experience.

Sounds to me like it's time to visit the lbs and look into the long cage Ultegra as the simplest solution. Is there such a thing as a medium cage and if so is there any advantage to shorter cages?

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