Shimano Slx Shadow Sgs Rear Derailleur
An XT with a sturdier spring and steel (instead of aluminum) body. Crispy and quick changes. Few grams heavier than aforementioned XT. Jockey wheels are a bit on a rubbish side but way too easy to replace to moan about. Replaced to yet another SLX countless of times.
The SLX rear derailleur has Shimano's new "Shadow" design, that helps to resist unnecessary movement. Very precise shifts, and the new cable routing system loses that "loop" required in previous designs.
Shadow technology works well - the derailleur wont hit the chainstay anymore. But i dont get it set up correctly to use all gears - might be my fault...
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Shimano Slx Shadow Sgs Rear Derailleur
(MSRP $91.4)
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The RD-M662 has the new low profile Shadow technology design with direct cable routing for crisp and accurate shifting.
Specifications Compare to other Derailleurs
| Release Date | 2009 | |
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| Price | $91 | |
| Weight | 258 g | |
| Actuation Ratio | 2.1:1 |
Actuation Ratio - is typically seen in shifters and derailleurs. SRAM primarily uses 1:1 ratio while Shimano primarily uses 2:1. It is imperative that riders check to make sure that their shifters and derailleurs are compatible with one another. If they are not compatible, they will not work.
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| Speeds | 9 | |
| Front or Rear | Rear |
Shifts really well and would even recommend it for XC use.
I had the Deore shift pods which work *OK* but it had a hard time keeping proper tension at time so it would "ghost" shift. It could also be because the shifter pods were at least 3 years old and have seen a fair amount of crashes.
I installed a set of LX shifters which cured my ghost shifting so if you plan to run these, I'd mate them up with at least an LX shifter. If you already have an LX, XT, XTR or Saint then you're golden!