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Shimano XT (M770 series) Shadow rear mech (long cage)

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$109.95

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Slick shifting and soaks up punishment

BikeRadar verdict

5 out of 5 stars

"Sweet, slick low-profile shifting, once it’s all set up right"

9 comments

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Unlike XTR, XT Shadow is the same excellent value as conventional XT, which also comes in low normal and high normal spring types, so you can have whatever style of shift you want. 

Again Shadow is proving more difficult to set up initially than conventional mechs, but we reckon the hidden profile, lack of frame knock and slightly lighter weight make it the option to go for. Fluorine-coated pins and sealed cartridge bearing jockey wheels give it a slick, quiet shift, and we've properly ground and gouged some mechs in big alpine offs with no ill effects.

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  • Shame they're so god damn ugly!

  • mine ghost shifts all the time will be changing it as soon as i have some money!!!

  • i attached this rd to my rigs for 3 months. it has smoother shifting rather than my previous slx shadow. no more frame knock during my aggresive ride, and it makes more confidence on trail.

  • I've not had a problem with mine... I get rapid shifts, no problems, doesn't hit the frame ever, can't fault mine. I'm very happy with it.... although I only paid £20 for mine :-)

  • A top piece of kit, light, tough and flawless shifting. its no wonder most of the shimano sponsered pro's use this, even over XTR, its tougher, and not that much heavier.

  • this was a surprise upgrade for myself, i had paid for a full slx groupset from merlin and went to pick the bike up and first thing i noticed was the shiny xt mech :-))))

    very pleased and havent had a problem yet with it, just hoping it lasts longer than my sram mech

  • just bought one, swopped it out for my old shimano xt deore, was easy to setup, got it right first time, top piece of kit, great rear mech far superior to my old one

  • awsome piece of kit, best rear derailer ive used the shift is just spot on 5 stars

  • I got one of these about six months ago i found it easy to set up and have no problems with it at all would highly recommend this.

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Specification

Name:
XT Shadow Rear Mech (08)
Built by:
Shimano
Price:
$109.95

Weight (g):
228 g
Features:
Fluorine-coated pins and sealed cartridge bearing jockey wheels

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