Shimano Specifications

Rear Derailleur (RD)

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Series XTR Deore XT Deore LX STX-RC NEXAVE STX Alivio Acera X Altus C90 Tourney
FeatureRD-M951 RD-M950RD-M739RD-M567RD-MC38 RD-T400RD-MC34 RD-MC16 RD-M291 RD-CT92 RD-TY30-7 RD-TY30 RD-TY22-7 RD-TY22RD-TY15 RD-TY05
Pulley Cage (SS=Short Cage, GS=Long Cage, SGS=Super Long Cage, MGS=Mega Long) GS / SGS GS / SGS GS / SGS SGS SGS MGS SGS GS GS SGS GS GS GS SS / GS SS / GS GS
Speed 8 speed8-speed8-speed8-speed8-speed 8 speed7-speed 7 speed 7 speed 7 speed 7 speed 6 speed 7 speed 6 speed 5 speed 6 speed
IG cassette compatible X X
Teflon coated link bushings 4 link bushings4 link bushings4 link bushings2 link bushings2 link bushings 2 link bushings2 link bushings 2 link bushings 1 link bushings
11T Pulley X X
Stainless steele nut & bolt XXXX
Front difference 22T 22T22T / 20T20T20T 20T20T 18T 18T 18T 20T 20T 20T 13T / 20T 13T / 20T 20T
Total capacity 33T / 39T33T / 39T 33T / 39T39T39T 43T39T 37T 35T 35T 34T 34T 34T 28T / 34T 28T / 34T 34T
Max. rear sprocket 32T 32T32T32T32T 34T30T 30T 28T 28T 28T 28T 28T 28T 28T 28T
Min. rear sprocket 11T 11T11T11T11T 11T11T 11T 11T 11T 14T 14T 14T 14T 14T 14T
Adaptor (rivet type) available X X X X X X X
Adaptor for direct attachment type XXX XX X X
Direct attachment type X XXXX XX X X X X X X X
Positive spring /roller guide Positive spring /Preselect arm/ Roller Guide
Bracket Body Aluminum Anodized Aluminum Anodized Aluminum/ Painted Aluminum/ Painted Aluminum/ Barrel Aluminum/ Barrel Aluminum/ Barrel Aluminum/ Barrel Aluminum/ Barrel Aluminum/ Barrel Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated
Plate Body Aluminum Anodized Aluminum Anodized Aluminum/ Painted Aluminum/ Painted Aluminum/ Barrel Aluminum/ Barrel Aluminum/ Barrel Resin Resin Resin Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - PaintedSteel - PaintedSteel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated
Outer Link Aluminum Anodized Aluminum Anodized Aluminum /Painted Aluminum/ Painted Aluminum/ Painted Aluminum/ Painted Steel - Chromica Aluminum/ Barrel Steel - Pearl Bright Steel - Painted Steel - Resin cover Steel - Resin cover Steel - Chrome Plated Steel - Chrome Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated
Inner Link Aluminum Anodized Aluminum Anodized Aluminum/ Barrel Steel - Painted Steel - Painted Steel - Pearl Bright Steel - Painted Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Painted Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated
OuterPlate Aluminum Anodized Aluminum Anodized Aluminum Anodized Steel - Chrome Plated Steel - Pearl Bright Steel - Pearl Bright Steel - Chromica Steel - Chrome Plated Steel - Chrome Plated Steel - Chrome Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Chrome Plated Steel - Chrome Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated
Inner Plate Aluminum Anodized / Steel - Ni-Plated Aluminum Anodized / Steel - Painted Aluminum Anodized / Steel - Painted Steel - Chrome Plated Steel - Painted Steel - Pearl Bright Steel - Painted Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated Steel - Zinc Plated