Shimano XT M8000 Shadow+ 11 Speed Rear Derailleur – Medium Cage

Light shift operation with 20% less effort. Chain stability improved. Efficient shifting and smoother driving. New shadow design with optimized slant angle. New shift cable with new hyper low-friction coating technology. New shadow design with optimized slant angle for stable gear position. Easy-to-adjust chain stabilizer. Efficient pulley teeth design.

• Shimano’s Direct Mount compatible Rear Derailleur system gives more space around the rear frame dropout resulting in easier rear wheel removal but also allows frame designers to shorten chain stays, increase axel sizes and move suspension pivots
• Direct Mount gives a simpler, cleaner look
• Deore XT Shadow Dyna-Sys11 11-speed rear derailleur delivers reliable and precise shifting with a stiff and lightweight open design
• Shadow features a super low profile design that reduces the risk of damage from trail side hazards
• The shadow plus chain stabilizer tension can easily be adjusted externally via a hex key
• Shadow Plus uses a chain stabilising switch that when on will reduce chain bounce in rough terrain maintaining more stable drive and shifting. This can be switched off to remove the wheelShadow design slant angle has been optimized for use with 40-42T sprockets
• Direct cable routing prevents snagging from any trail side hazards
• Four fluorine-coated link pin bushings make this one of the slickest shifting derailleurs on the trails
• High rigidity wide outer link braces the pulley body to increase pivot joint rigidity resulting in a crisp shift
• Strong return spring for a positive shifting feel

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How to adjust a rear derailleur.

How to change a rear derailleur.