I currently have a Shimano Deore XT RD-M772-SGS. This is a long cage rear derailler. I'm changing to 1x9 this season. So I am changing to either a short cage or a mid cage.
The question is, which should I go with.
Shimano 'saint' shadow RD-M810-SS. Short cage for ~$185.
Shimano Deore XT RD-M772-GS. Mid cage for ~$110.
Is going to a short cage worth an additional $75? I don't care so much about the improved weight. I care mostly about how the shifting behavior will be.
Most DH/DS bikes were equipped with road derailleurs until Shimano decided to start offering SS cages in "mountain" derailleurs again.
They're made of the same materials and are of the same design. The only real diference is road derailleurs are generally shiny and silver instead of matte/gray/black.
Any shimano shifter will work fine with any* shimano derailleur.
I gave a look at the road derailleurs. They all seem to handle 11-27T rear cassette. My rear is 11/32. I think this means I will have to stick with the mountain derailleurs.
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