Derailleur gears chain slack. Cage length determines the total capacity of the derailleur, that is the size difference between the largest and smallest chainrings, and the size difference between the largest and smallest sprockets on the cogset added together. A larger sum requires a longer cage length. Typical cross country mountain bikes with three front chainrings will use a long cage rear derailleur. A road bike with only two front chainrings and close ratio sprockets can operate with either a short or long cage derailleur, but will work better with a short cage. Manufacturer stated derailleur capacities are as follows: Shimano long
Influence of French on English the century, to Henri VI and Marguerite in the 15th century, all kings of England married French princesses. These marriages made French the language of the English court for several centuries and were decisive in strengthening the use of French in England. This period (12th-15th centuries) is characterized by a massive influx of French words into Old English vocabulary. In 1204, under Philippe Auguste, Normandy was officially annexed to the Capetian royal demesne (previously, Normandy, though part of French kingdom, was largely autonomous, under the authority of its dukes, kings of England), politically isolating England from the continent. Normans who