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Shimano Rear Derailleur

28 models, 46 verified variants. Only rows checked against Shimano’s own page are listed.

A value shown as a set or a range differs between this model’s variants and is never one variant’s spec. A cell marked not stated is a field the maker does not publish, so nothing here checks it.

ModelVariantsSystemSpeedsActuationMaximum cogMountPrice (MSRP)
Shimano Altus RD-M2000 SGS1Drivetrain system shimano-99-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 36 teethStandard hanger$28.00
Shimano CUES RD-U60001Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES)10-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 48 teethStandard hanger$35.00
Shimano CUES RD-U6000 GS 10-speed1Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES)10-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 48 teethStandard hanger$55.00
Shimano CUES RD-U30201Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES)9-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 36 teethStandard hanger$25.00
Shimano CUES RD-U4000 GS2Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES)9-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 36 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants); Largest cog 46 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants)Standard hanger$28.00 to $60.00
Shimano CUES RD-U40102Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES)10-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 1 of 2 variants); 9-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 1 of 2 variants)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 36 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants); Largest cog 39 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants)Standard hanger$42.00
Shimano CUES RD-U6000 GS4Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES)11-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 3 of 4 variants); 10-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 1 of 4 variants)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 36 teeth (on 1 of 4 variants); Largest cog 39 teeth (on 1 of 4 variants); Largest cog 45 teeth (on 1 of 4 variants); Largest cog 50 teeth (on 1 of 4 variants)Standard hanger$35.00 to $55.00
Shimano CUES RD-U6070 Di22Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES)10-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 1 of 2 variants); 11-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 1 of 2 variants)Electronic (wireless)Largest cog 43 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants); Largest cog 50 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants)Standard hanger$170.00 to $180.00
Shimano CUES RD-U8000 GS2Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES)11-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 45 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants); Largest cog 50 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants)Standard hanger$55.00 to $85.00
Shimano Deore3Drivetrain system Shimano 12-speed (on 2 of 3 variants); Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES) (on 1 of 3 variants)12-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 2 of 3 variants); 11-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 1 of 3 variants)Electronic (wireless)Largest cog 51 teeth (on 2 of 3 variants); Largest cog 50 teeth (on 1 of 3 variants)Standard hanger$435.00
Shimano Deore RD-M51201Drivetrain system shimano-1010-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 46 teethStandard hanger$38.00
Shimano Deore RD-M5100 SGS1Drivetrain system shimano-1111-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 51 teethStandard hanger$45.00
Shimano Deore M6100 SGS1Drivetrain system Shimano 12-speed12-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 51 teethStandard hanger$60.00
Shimano Deore M62001Drivetrain system Shimano 12-speed12-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 51 teethStandard hanger$60.00
Shimano Deore M72001Drivetrain system Shimano 12-speed12-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 51 teethStandard hanger$85.00
Shimano Deore M7230-SGS (LinkGlide)1Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES)11-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 50 teethStandard hanger$85.00
Shimano ESSA RD-U20001Drivetrain system shimano-88-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 45 teethStandard hanger$22.00
Shimano Saint RD-M820-SS1Drivetrain system shimano-1010-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 28 teethStandard hanger$100.00
Shimano SLX M7100 SGS1Drivetrain system Shimano 12-speed12-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 51 teethStandard hanger$90.00
Shimano Deore RD-T6000-SGS1Drivetrain system shimano-1010-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 36 teethStandard hanger$30.00
Shimano Deore XT RD-T8000-SGS1Drivetrain system shimano-1010-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 36 teethStandard hanger$48.00
Shimano Deore XT3Drivetrain system Shimano 12-speed (on 2 of 3 variants); Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES) (on 1 of 3 variants)12-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 2 of 3 variants); 11-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 1 of 3 variants)Electronic (wireless)Largest cog 51 teeth (on 2 of 3 variants); Largest cog 50 teeth (on 1 of 3 variants)Standard hanger$520.00
Shimano XT3Drivetrain system Shimano 12-speed12-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 45 teeth (on 2 of 3 variants); Largest cog 51 teeth (on 1 of 3 variants)Standard hanger$110.00 to $130.00
Shimano XT M8130-SGS (LinkGlide)1Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES)11-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 50 teethStandard hanger$110.00
Shimano XT M82002Drivetrain system Shimano 12-speed12-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 45 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants); Largest cog 51 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants)Standard hanger$170.00
Shimano XT M8230-SGS (LinkGlide)1Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES)11-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 50 teethStandard hanger$135.00
Shimano XTR4Drivetrain system Shimano 12-speed (on 3 of 4 variants); Drivetrain system Shimano LinkGlide (CUES) (on 1 of 4 variants)12-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 3 of 4 variants); 11-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for) (on 1 of 4 variants)Electronic (wireless)Largest cog 51 teeth (on 2 of 4 variants); Largest cog 45 teeth (on 1 of 4 variants); Largest cog 50 teeth (on 1 of 4 variants)Standard hanger$640.00 to $665.00
Shimano XTR M91002Drivetrain system Shimano 12-speed12-speed (rear index count the maker rates it for)Mechanical (cable)Largest cog 45 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants); Largest cog 51 teeth (on 1 of 2 variants)Standard hanger$270.00 to $290.00

Source for every row: Shimano’s own product pages, last checked between 2026-07-11 and 2026-09-03.

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