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Shadow RD+ Long Cage Rear Derailleur
XTR RD-M9050-SGS
The Shimano RD-M9050 Shadow RD+ SGS 11-speed rear derailleur weighs 295g, features direct mount, a clutch mechanism, and smooth shifting even under heavy load.
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Its low sprocket max capacity is 40T for 3x11 setups, 42T for 2x11-speed and 46T for 1x11-speed setups. The max front difference is 18T and its total capacity is 41T.
Synchronized shift - display a required
One of the MTB displays (SC-MT800 display or the XTR SC-M9051) is required if you want to use synchronized shift with MTB derailleurs.
Specifications
- Model code
- RD-M9050-SGS
- Series
- XTR M9050
- RD Type
- Shadow RD+
- Clutch
- Yes
- Low sprocket min
- 40T
- Low sprocket max
- 42T (2x11), 46T (1x11)
- Total capacity
- 41T
- Weight
- 295g
- SD50 ports
- 1
- Pulley teeth
- 11
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