OneUp Components Releases RAD Cage

Jun 23, 2014
by Hadfield Marketing  
One Up Components' original 42T adapter sprocket signaled the beginning of the wide range 1x10 drivetrain movement, allowing riders to achieve close to the same gearing as a 1x11 set up, at a fraction of the cost. Now they've taken things a step further, with the introduction of a replacement outer cage for Shimano derailleurs that's designed to help improve the shifting performance over the whole cassette.The press release from OneUp Components about the Rad Cage is found below. - Mike Kazimer


OneUp Compnent's New Rad Cage

by Hadfield-Marketing
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The RAD cage is a replacement outer cage for Shimano GS (medium cage) clutch rear derailleurs, that dramatically improves shifting performance of any extended range Shimano 10x drivetrain. Combined with our 40/42T and 16T adapter sprockets it is the complete, no compromise Shimano 1X10 solution.

OneUp Components RAD Cage

RAD Benefits
- Dramatically improves shifting performance for Shimano derailleurs*
- Tuning your derailleur to achieve perfect shifting with an 11-42 is now much easier
- Requires stock B-Screw length and adjustment (No more removing washers or reversing B-Screws)
- Improves chain wrap and extends cassette life
- Installs in under 15 minutes – check out the install video for full details

*Compatible with all Shimano GS (medium cage) Shadow+ clutch rear derailleurs


Typically stock Shimano derailleurs don’t perform as well as Sram offerings when paired with wide range 11-42 cassettes. This is due to derailleur architecture. The extra B-screw needed to clear the 42T means the upper pulley is further from the cogs in the lower end of the cassette. Shifting therefore can be slower and less responsive here.

OneUp Components RAD Cage

RAD Design
The key feature of the OneUp RAD (Radial Appositioned Derailleur) cage is that the upper pulley wheel has been moved rearward of the cage pivot to optimize the derailleur for larger sprockets. As the derailleur moves into larger sprockets the top pulley wheel automatically moves away to adjust the chain gap, no longer relying on just B-Screw.

The B-Screw tension needed for an 11-40 or 11-42 cassette with RAD cage is about the same as is required when using a stock Shimano derailleur and 11-36.

Additionally the top pulley now sits above the cage pivot closer to the cassette, when in the lower end of the cassette (11T,13T,16T) resulting in much crisper shifting and more chain wrap.

OneUp Components RAD Cage


SPECS
Price: $35 USD (shipping July 1st - order now at oneupcomponents.com) Includes taxes and duties in the US and EU. Shipping is free worldwide for all orders of $70 or more.
Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
Weight: 26g
Colour: Black
Compatibility: Shimano GS (medium cage) Shadow+ 10spd clutch rear derailleurs
Deore (RD-M615 GS)
SLX (RD-M675 GS)
XT (RD-M786 GS)
XTR (RD-M985/RD-M986 GS)


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103 Comments
  • 82 1
 OneUp is like the guardian angel of 1x10 right now, just looking out for us and our wallets. I'm sure Shimano and SRAM aren't super stoked on them making all these awesome parts.
  • 11 52
flag fussylou (Jun 23, 2014 at 10:55) (Below Threshold)
 you know you can mod the link that joins the hanger to the rear der to get the similar the same result. a new link lower hanging link could be made much cheaper than this over priced crap.
  • 63 1
 If you think this is overpriced then you have come to the wrong sport.
  • 25 0
 An entire XT drivetrain plus the One-Up bits (cogs/rad cage) is still about $400-500 cheaper than a full XO setup, brilliant.
  • 3 32
flag fussylou (Jun 23, 2014 at 14:12) (Below Threshold)
 its over priced they could have produced a link for a 1/3 of the price but they didn't coz they couldn't charge enough. its the same price as the xt der its on.
  • 1 4
 sram are releasing an x1 group so that will be cheaper still, forgoton the price though!
  • 14 0
 No it's a little over half the price including shipping,I just paid under £30 for one. Out of interest how much do you think a piece of engineered and machined alloy from a small company that is then shipped half way round the world should cost?
  • 2 24
flag fussylou (Jun 23, 2014 at 15:09) (Below Threshold)
 if they made the link instead it would be a lot cheaper. this is the same price as the derailer its going on, one crash and it all could be toast.
  • 18 0
 You sound like a professional why aren't you making them if it's so cheap and easy?
  • 6 0
 ^^marseer--I totally agree but... why in the world isn't Shimano coming out with this? Why are they wasting their time on electronic shifting when the market is overwhelmingly demanding 1 x 10 from them at a fair price?
  • 2 22
flag fussylou (Jun 23, 2014 at 15:27) (Below Threshold)
 doesn't xt/slx/deore follow xtr a year later?
i have a job thanks, plus i've been planning on mucking around with the link piece when my 9 speed wears out next. hopefully slx 1x11 will be around by then so i won't have to bother my arse.
  • 1 0
 @Reignonme shimano have their own 11sp drive train imminent so give it 6 months and you'll see xt versions.
  • 2 1
 Because they aren't interested in giving you shit at a fair price? They'd rather trickle out tech and wrap it in advertising and market coverage and take your arm and leg instead. Shimano were the first brand to make me aware of soft forcing new stuff on you. Eg: 'Oh these new cranks are the best, but it's because you need a new bb, new bb tool, new chainring etc'.
  • 16 0
 @fussylou,
Offsetting the guide pulley as the One-Up cage does has two benefits. The first is, the guide pulley will run closer to the smaller sprockets, improving the shifting. The second benefit is that it allows the pulley to run farther forward, more under the larger sprockets than behind them, which will reduce wear due to the increased chain wrap. Your solution of extending the link between the derailluer and the hanger will not solve the problems that this does. Your solution would not only make the shifting worse, it would move the derailluer even closer to the ground making it more susceptible to damage. Also, continuing to claim that this piece costs the same as an XT derailluer when it is common knowledge that it cost less than half that, is not helping your argument.
  • 10 0
 stop being so fussy mr Lou
  • 1 0
 Shimano were the first brand that made you aware of soft forcing new stuff on you? Have you heard of sram? You should check them out. 120mm BCD, Xd drive, drivetrain anyone? Because it makes finding spares on holiday soooooo much less of a ballache.
  • 1 0
 @gabriel-mission9,
tobiusmaximum isn't claiming Shimano is the only company that does it, just that it was the first company he personally was aware of doing it. It's something Shimano has been doing since long before anybody ever even heard of Sram. Frankly, there's not a major component manufacturer that HASN'T done it.
  • 1 0
 yeh i know. i wasnt taking the piss out of tobius. I just took the opportunity to point out Sram are THE WORST for it. By far.
  • 2 0
 Thanks lamwarthog, yeah sorry I was talking like 15 years ago. You are right though, they're all guilty on some level. But it's good to be aware of it and bear it in mind when the urge to have the latest stuff grips you tight. They're good at that shit, be we, the people, hold their futures in our wallets.
  • 44 1
 Might sound silly but it sounds to me like both SRAM and shimano have completely misunderstood their customers needs not producing an affordable wide range single ring set up.
  • 14 11
 SRAM hasn't misunderstood their customers, that's why they came out with the 1x11. As with anything these companies come out with, it takes a bit of time for the technology to trickle down through the cheaper groups. I'm sure we'll see a 1x11 X-9 setup from SRAM sooner or later.
  • 13 2
 'technology'
  • 6 0
 Let's see.... force the customer to buy the in vogue product at premium prices or give them the option to buy the same thing for less.... it's pretty clear why a cheaper 1x11 hasn't popped up from the big 2
  • 15 43
flag MrDiamondDave (Jun 23, 2014 at 11:44) (Below Threshold)
 Only wimps need a gear bigger than 11-36. MAN UP. I run a freaking 11-34 with 34 ring. HTFU
  • 9 0
 I run a 30T race face narrow/wide ring and a 11-36 cassette on my trail bike as well. I saved a boat load of $$$ over 1 x 11 and couldn't be happier.
  • 31 1
 @MrDiamondDave - Well aren't you special. Some of us ride trails with hard climbs. Long climbs. That are hard. Do 5 hours of tech and then report back to us. Horses for courses, my friend.
  • 5 0
 The thing that takes my breath away is the incredible cost of 1x11. I get the engineering and progress thing and the cost. but with clutch mechs and third party companies doing large cogs and narrow wide rings left right and centre for 10spd it just seems incredible to me that the tech hasn't filtered down to x5 and deore levels more quickly. Its almost like they aren't interested in that market yet.
  • 2 0
 I'm guessing SRAM make a large share of their income off oem sales.
  • 3 2
 if only they worked on zee!!!
  • 4 0
 randybadger I completely agree. Raceface, oneup and the likes have to be loving their delay. For the life of me I can't figure out why Shimano didn't throw out a 1x10 drivetrain 6 months ago? I run a race face 30T as well with a XT cassette and zee derailleur. Why Shimano can't see this is beyond me.
  • 3 5
 Has anyone seen X1, it is a x.9 level 1x11, and it is way cheaper than X01. SRAM isn't wasting their time and engineering dollars on 1x10 when they can just put that same time and money into making 1x11 in cheaper groupsets. Engineering takes time and thousands of dollars. People seem to think the cost of a component is simply the cost of materials and production, when in reality about half of the cost is engineering, were talking engineering budgets in the multiple millions of dollars here. Don't like having to pay that, well then engineer it yourself... ...yeah that's what I thought, now quit bitching.
  • 2 0
 The only thing SRAM would need to release to have a complete wide range 1x10 drivetrain is a wide range 1x10 cassette, but they won't do that because they want to sell the more expensive 11-speed stuff. They could design and release that during lunch tomorrow but they won't. At least Shimano has a tiny bit of an excuse, their derailleur won't work without a redesign(or this new part!).
  • 1 0
 I don't know why everyone hates on SRAM, no one tells you, you have to upgrade to the 1x11, yes right now it cost more and I understand people not wanting to pay that price. But yes they will come out with an X9 and maybe even an X7 version of the 1x11. it me makes since to release it in the XX1 and XO1 first, it is there higher end components and being able to charge a premium for them should help them overcome the price of production equipment and r&d faster. Then allowing them to come out with the X9 and X7 at a lower cost for the customer, but then all of you can hate because they are all going to use the same XD Driver for the cassette.
  • 1 1
 Because there could be a wide range 1x10 right now that didn't require spending $90 on a single cog from an aftermarket supplier if they would just make a good old fashioned 10-speed cassette with a wider range. They refuse to do this, I have talked to SRAM reps about it, it is never going to happen even though there is a good market for it as evidenced by the significant aftermarket that has sprang up in the last 6 months. They don't want to create a cheap path for upgrade when there is 11-speed stuff to sell. It makes business sense for them, I get that, but we are allowed to be pissed about it if we like.
  • 1 1
 So you would go out and spend $250+ on a new cassette to get a wider range but you won't spend $90 for an aftermarket upgrade. Seems to me that SRAM hit it on the head if you won't spend $90 then why would SRAM expect customers to spend 2 or 3 times that to upgrade. Especially if they plan on releasing there X9 1x11 sometime in the next 2 years. They would have to spend money to change the machining in order to change the range of the 10 speed cassette then they would have to go through a T&E phase to make sure everything was good to go with the new spacing. So yes you can be mad about it but at the same time you did say that $90 was to much to spend to get what you want.
  • 1 0
 I would gladly pay $90, I have spent much more than that getting my 1x10 setup the way I like it, actually I am running all Shimano XTR stuff in mine with Wolftooth 88mmx32t ring and 40t cog. I will upgrade to a 42t cog once I get the OneUp plate installed. But I am not talking about my own setup. The thing is, it would be very easy for SRAM to sell a 10-speed cassette that was the equivalent of what can be put together using aftermarket cogs, for little more than what a decent 10-speed cassette costs now, which is about $75. It would take very little development, if a dozen little guys can do it, SRAM certainly could. What the little guys can't do is mass produce an economical full cassette, SRAM and Shimano do this easily. I wouldn't affect me personally since I don't ride SRAM stuff, but I know plenty of people that would love to be able to upgrade cheaply to a good wide range 1x10 setup that didn't require an entire new group and possibly a wheelset. But SRAM loves selling $300 11-speed cassettes and all the other stuff, and now that they are bringing it downmarket a bit, they don't want to kill some of that business by making it too easy to create a 10-speed drivetrain that is very close to being the equivalent of the new stuff.
  • 28 4
 And Shimano wastes time making an eletronic front derailleur nobody wants to use...
  • 13 4
 This sounds good, but why can't shimano just make theirs better so we dont have to buy another cage when we get a new rear derailleur?
  • 2 1
 THANK YOU! QUESTION OF THE YEAR!
  • 2 1
 Cause they have their own 11sp system,why would they make their stuff sram compatible
  • 12 1
 because shimano thinks mtbikers want more ratio's and electronic shifting instead of simple drivetrains, they're kinda stuck in roadie land...
  • 1 1
 I'd like to think they're coming up with something better...
  • 3 1
 I think it's good that smaller brands are coming up with some good ideas. If you look through the comments there are lots of complaints about the two big S's ignoring demand. This is because they basically have a monopoly. They don't need to listen to you really. They have us eating out of their hands and complaining about the price. Brands like one up should be applauded and supported. Who knows, maybe given time they'll come up with a full mech that will really make shimano and sram play ball.
  • 3 0
 Now that 1up and other drive train games are creating new competition (mostly by making shimano and Sram compete with themselves) I hope to see more customer friendly products. Zee was a step in the right direction for shimano. lets see sram do wide ranges without such tight tolerances.
At the end of the day I'd like to see 1up making full drive trains just to increase competition and innovation.
  • 2 0
 Like your style. I'll support any company that throws a spanner in a big brands complacency. If one up produce a good mech I will get one, it's the only way to get them to full drivetrains.
  • 3 0
 THANK YOU OneUp! This is a huge win for consumers. I recently converted one of my bikes from 3x9 to 1x10. Since I had to buy a new derailleur and shifter, I decided to go with SRAM. I wanted to stick with Shimano, but went SRAM only because their derailleurs can handle the oversized cogs better. I vastly prefer the feel of Shimano shifting, and I miss the 2-way release triggers. I will definitely be picking one of these up when I convert the XT 2x10 drivetrain on my other bike to 1x10.
  • 5 1
 Haha that's funny I'm currently busy fitting a short cage on my Shadow plus XTR and then I saw this. Might be interesting to try this product though seems Rad.
  • 2 0
 How would this cage perform with a standard 11-36 cassette? My preferred setup is 30t front with 11-36 rear but I keep a oneup adapter on hand for really big rides and unfamiliar terrain. I'd rather not switch cages back and forth whenever I decide to throw the oneup on.
  • 1 0
 I'd like to know this as well. I do the exact same thing as you.
  • 2 0
 I just emailed them, I'll let you know the response.
  • 1 0
 Nice, please do.
  • 1 0
 From OneUp:
The RAD cage should perform well with an 11-36 cassette. You'll need to change the B-tension when you add the 42T though.
  • 1 0
 Cool, makes sense. Thanks for posting back!
  • 1 0
 I do believe Shimano is missing the mark, and the RAD Cage show this. I think this is a brilliant design and it shows that OneUp is listening to all the Shimano customers out there while Shimano is focusing on an electronic shifting. It's always great to see that there are companies out there listening to what riders want and making it happen.
  • 4 2
 They (sram) were thinking about eating the whole cake. Now, small companies are taking some slices. I bet this is making them wonder...
This kind of stuff is surely messing with their estimate profits.
  • 4 0
 As much as I like the innovations provided by OneUp, this does not have SRAM shaking in their boots or wondering where their money is. They are far too big and have TONS of OEM business to be worried by this. SRAM is basically the Gore-Tex of the bike industry in that they are the innovators of something revolutionary and only need to develop something better/cheaper if the competition forces them to. And right now that's not happening. Their biggest competitor Shimano shanked their 11-speed group and while OneUp provides a very clever solution it is one that far fewer people will take advantage of when compared to the volume of 11-speed groups that SRAM is pumping out.
  • 3 0
 I doubt it. I believe you will see most 1x11 sales on new bikes rather than aftermarket, so these 1x10 mods don't directly compete. SRAM can then charge $300-$400 for a cassette once the OEM ones wear out. But even if these 1x10 products didn't exist, I don't think you would have seen too many people paying what SRAM is asking and upgrading their drivetrains. These 1x10 mods will tie us over until it's time to buy a new bike, where we can get the real deal at OEM prices.

But as of now the shift quality has definitely been a compromise, making these mods no real replacement for the full 1x11 package. Hopefully this cage will fix that.
  • 2 0
 Man, I love OneUp. Just recently installed their 42T & 16T rings on my Slash, and I couldn't be happier. Sure I could do with a 36T, but now I can save some extra energy on the climbs and use it elsewhere on the trail.
  • 1 0
 So if I got a medium cage back plate off an xt or any medium cage mech on my saint clutch short cage and used the xtr hole on the rad cage I should be game on..........
I'd love some one to confirm this for me?

God dam it I new I should of gone xtr in the first place
  • 1 0
 FWIW - I don't have a 11-36 xt cassette, I have the 11-34 version and it shifts flawlessly. Just a little bigger jump from 34-42 in the back but the Gain Ratio on it is identical to when I had 2 rings up (xt cranks 38t/26t) front and 34 was biggest cog in rear. On my 26t up front using rear cogs 28 and 34 the ratio was 1.8 and 1.5. Now with 32T up front and using rear cogs 34 and 42 ther ratio is 1.8 and 1.5. I just have to be slightly ahead of the game when going from34 - 42 so I don't jam it up in a pinchy last minute shift.
  • 1 0
 Just thought I would post to this article for the benefit of those who find it later. I have one ride in on my newly installed RAD cage.

1) Shifting is back to stock 11-36 Shimano XT performance. Nice and crisp.
2) I disliked the performance with just the 42t and the stock XT derailleur. Enough so that I was going to remove it.
3) Chain wrap is improved enough to make the 11t useable again when really pushing it over bumpy terrain.

I have to say, this is a great option. I detest front derailleurs, but needed more range than 1x11-36 and did not want to have to replace the $300 X01 cassette and $250 X01 derailleur as a maintenance item. So for $150 (RAD cage, 42t, 16t and shipping) I now have a reliable, useable setup, with enough range for me. Good times...
  • 3 0
 Zee comes in two sizes... dh and FR. But they might be both Short cages.
  • 1 0
 I'm running a zee shortcage with 34t front and 11-40 in the back. I have a manual granny for the long steep grinds. Everything works flawless. Only thing I needed to do was lock tight the d limiter from backing out.
  • 1 0
 I thought for a second this was about a complete mech. Does anyone make mechs apart from the giants? I remember back in the day when Paul compenents made them. But they did cost half a monkey I think.
  • 1 0
 Micro shift.
Campagnolo (for roadies)
  • 1 0
 Acros A-GE - hope you're sitting down when you see the price (makes the Paul Powerglide look cheap - even at todays prices)
  • 2 0
 One up on my bike running with Sram X9 ten speed, works like a dream, bye bye chain device !!
  • 2 0
 Haha yes! Have a zee mech, but just found out I have a broken 2013 mech with a perfectly functioning med cage!
  • 1 0
 Definitely getting one of these.! My One-Up set up with a Race Face NW 34 tooth chainring is already working amazing well, this longer cage will make it flawless.
  • 1 0
 Yes zee is only short cage, I think the old saint range had a medium cage. I've got the 40t on my bike with zee derailuer it works fine and nice n smooth.
  • 1 0
 I'm planning on a 40t expander with my Zee. Glad to hear you're liking it with no issues.
  • 1 0
 Yeah, the short cage just barely works with a 40t, they will probably never make this for short cage because of that, although it would still be beneficial.
  • 1 0
 Anything for Sram later on? I'm on X9 for am... luckily this will fit my Deore/XT equipped xc bike!
  • 2 0
 Cool, color options would be sweet too.
  • 3 1
 Finally! Something I can buy that makes me officially RAD
  • 3 0
 Ordered! Hell yeah!!
  • 2 1
 Does this Setup work with a 42 Wolftooth
  • 3 0
 It will work with any 42t.
  • 2 0
 Awesome! Love it!
  • 1 0
 I want it cause its green.
  • 1 0
 Any one converted a saint short cage to a medium!
  • 1 0
 this could really shift my opinion on 42t rear drive sprokets
  • 1 0
 Solved my problems... Crisp shifting and enough chain wrap on the 11 to make it useable again when pushing hard on bumpy ground.
  • 1 0
 都能用么？
  • 7 8
 The real question here is: Will it fit on ZEE?
  • 4 3
 Why would you fit it in a Zee?
  • 7 2
 Did u read the article? It says deore, slx, xt, and xtr at the bottom and no mention of zee.
  • 8 1
 Zee uses a short cage. This is a medium cage.
  • 4 1
 I would imagine that if you had a medium cage backing from a slx, xt derailleur lying around, you could create a medium cage zee to work with this. Not that there is any point in doing that, but the real answer here is that: Maybe
  • 2 8
flag Massini64 (Jun 23, 2014 at 10:53) (Below Threshold)
 zee comes in medium cage too. it ranges from 36t to 32t biggest cog
  • 10 1
 Actually, zee doesn't come in a medium cage. There are two versions, one for MTB cassettes, one for close ratio cassettes, both short cage.
  • 1 2
 flawless shifting, lol.
  • 1 4
 I'm sure this does something good but mostly it's about the bling, right?!
  • 1 4
 This to me looks like a solution looking for a problem. The system works just fine without this "upgrade".
  • 3 0
 If you have several hours to kill, go read the Wolftooth/Oneup thread in the MTBR drivetrain forum. While some people have been able to get their Shimano derailleurs to work with the 42T cogs, many people reported problems getting them to work correctly. For those who couldn't get their Shimano setup to work quite right, this looks like a good solution to a real problem.
  • 2 0
 It just works with 40t, 42t is definitely a stretch. This is exactly what was needed.
  • 1 0
 its generally known fact that shorter cages are stronger. is medium cage mech then unnecesarilly longer ? imagine zee mech with cage just slightly longer just enough for 42 casette. could that be made instead?
  • 1 0
 You would have to make the entire cage then, this new fix is just one plate of the cage. It is probably not worth it to have a size between medium and short. I don't think there is a strength problem with the medium cage.
  • 1 0
 Now I get it. Here's the clearest article about this product I've seen:http://nsmb.com/oneup-components-rad-cage/

Just ordered one for my General Lee.
  • 1 3
 My X9 works just fine.
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