Rapid rise derailleur rec

[Robert Blunt]

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could make a recommendation on which Shimano 9 speed rapid rise derailleur you have had the best experience with and which has sufficient amounts of silver on it to look ok.

Robert Blunt

Pennington NJ

[Richard Rose]

This one. My first & only. Definitely fits the bill.

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On Feb 2, 2024, at 8:06 AM, Robert Blunt <rwbl...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could make a recommendation on which Shimano 9 speed rapid rise derailleur you have had the best experience with and which has sufficient amounts of silver on it to look ok.

Robert Blunt

Pennington NJ

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[tio ryan]

I recently installed a Shimano XTR RD-M960 SGS on my Platypus and it feels fantastic with the Suntour power ratchet  

(there is no ferrule on the cable here bc I wanted to wrap the chainstay first) 

[Bill Lindsay]

If you are running compact double setups, the M760 in the GS (short) cage length is a nice choice.  I have a big stockpile of them.  I'd let a new one go for $100 shipped and a used one go for $75 shipped.  Let me know if you want photos.  

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[Eliot Balogh]

XTR m962 (I think)

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[John Dewey]

Robert, I've been shifting with XT M760 RR on JD bikes for many years. No derailleur envy or interest in experimenting with other systems. I collected them and so very happy I did. They were plentiful and reasonably priced...until they weren't.

Grant is now building RR rear mechs, too, as I bet y'all know. It's beneficial to have the power going up the cassette when you need the extra juice.

BTW, YMMV...but I'm not so good at shifting back & forth, i.e. moving from RR / normal / RR / normal. I find it difficult to switch habits.

Jock

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[John Dewey]

BTW, another little 'pro' tip 🙃

When you put your bike up, release tension on RD by shifting to the end so that spring is relaxed. For sure, I have no empirical evidence this extends spring life / strength, but it can't hurt, right?

Jock

[Ron Mc]

I'm a metallurgist and licensed PE - relaxing RD spring absolutely extends spring life.  

OP's question - Microshift R10 (made by Sun XCD)

https://www.charlottecycles.com/product/microshift-r10-rear-derailleur-377496-1.htm

[John Dewey]

Thanks for the clarification, Robert. 

It's nice to have someone with the actually factual cred chime in. And also delighted to know that I'm not wasting all that effort as I put the horse up at the end of the day.

Jock

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[Robert Blunt]

Thank you to everyone for your sound advice. I have ordered a few NOS derailleurs to give them a try.

Best,

Rob

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[Armand Kizirian]

If anyone has a silver xtr RD-m960 please message me for an easy sale.

[Donzaemon]

For those of you who are running RD-M960s with friction shifters, are any of you using them with a Road Link and a cassette with a 40t or larger big cog? I'm running this exact config on my Homer and I'm not pleased with the shifting experience. Shifting to the middle rings results in what seems to be two clunks (gear slipping?) before fully engaging. The ride is also somewhat rough on the higher gears. I haven't tried switching to a smaller cassette and ditching the Road Link yet, but i'm tempted to switch to a top normal RD first. 

[Pam Bikes]

Someone told me XT may be more durable than XTR.  I've only had this one.  But I can definitely say this one is reliable.  76,000 miles on it.

[Jingy]

Wow 76K miles! How many times have the pulleys been replaced or are those the originals?

Jim in Mpls

[Kim H.]

@Jim -

My thinking as well....

Kim Hetzel.