Looks like it, below is a screenshot of the official Shimano spec sheet for the 5701 SS RD. And as we know these specs always err on the side of caution.
I’ve got a silver 5701 rear mech available but I don’t know if it’s a short or a medium cage version. It’s not as short a cage as some but I’m sure someone will be able to clarify one way or another.
I know the original owner imported it from the States around the turn of the century. I’ll have a look for the serial number and see if I can find out the exact year for you.
The review seems to suggest the 20” frame (measured C-T) has a top tube of 23.5” (perhaps effective?) and a headtube of...
I think it’s a 20”, the second largest size they made (see magazine cutting below).
I have plenty more cuttings/reviews of the SilkTi along with the original Ibis catalogue.
Planning to sell this Ibis SilkTi frame with or without the Pace RC38 forks. Both in excellent condition. Forks have a long steerer (255mm) and work fine but haven’t been serviced. Same with the rear shock.
I know it’s a terrible time to be thinking about selling such things but is there much...
XT M750 medium cage mech (middle one) and matching XT M750 rapidfire shifter, £40 posted in the UK. Or a 9s Deore rapidfire shifter with the XT mech for £30 posted.
Profile box section titanium stem in good condition. 90mm length and about 20° rise/drop. 1 1/8 and 25.4 handlebar clamp. Stickers are coming away a little in places but otherwise in VGC. £75 posted in the UK.
Nice set of orange/copper Avid Mag / Single Digit Ti v-brakes with all original hardware. Very clean with very few marks. Pads are used but have life left in them. £70 posted in the UK.
Top: Planet X Downhill aluminium 665mm wide. Bit of a rise, bit of a sweep back. £25 posted.
Bottom: Nitto steel 600mm wide. Decent rise, decent sweep back. A wee bitof rust/pitting on the top side. £25 posted.
Take it apart and it’ll be under 5mm. Edit: I’m probably talking nonsense @bikeworkshop it’s gonna be over 5mm either way.
Also, I think I might have a single one to make up a pair for you @fiveSixteenths. Let me have a look.