Shimano Rear Derailleurs (RD)

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Series	XTR	Deore XT	Deore LX	STX-RC		STX
Feature	RD-M950	RD-M739	RD-M567	RD-MC36	RD-MC38	RD-MC34
SIS	X	X	X	X	X	X
Speed	8-speed	8-speed	8-speed	7-speed	8-speed	7-speed
IG cassette compatible				X		X
Teflon coated link bushings	4 link bushings	4 link bushings	2 link bushings	2 link bushings	2 link bushings	2 link bushings
Stainless steele nut & bolt	X	X	X	X	X	X
SS
Front difference
Total capacity
Max. rear sprocket
Min. rear sprocket
GS
Front difference	22T	22T
Total capacity	33T	33T
Max. rear sprocket	32T	32T
Min. rear sprocket	11T	11T

SGS
Front difference	22T	20T	20T	20T	20T	20T
Total capacity	38T	39T	39T	37T	39T	37T
Max. rear sprocket	32T	32T	32T	28T	32T	28T
Min. rear sprocket	11T	11T	11T	11T	11T	11T
Adaptor (rivet type) available
Adaptor for attachment type		X	X	X	X	X
Direct attachment type	X	X	X	X	X	X
Bracket body
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Finish	Anodized	Polished	Painted	Polished	Polished	Barrel
Plate Body
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Finish	Anodized	Polished	Painted	Polished	Polished	Barrel
Outer link
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Steel
Finish	Anodized	Painted	Painted	Polished	Polished	Chromica
Inner link
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Steel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Finish	Anodized	Painted	Painted	Painted	Painted	Painted
Plate
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Steel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Finish	Anodized	Anodized	Chrome plated	Chromica	Pearl bright	Chromica
	RD-M950SGS plate material is steel	RD-M739SGS plate material is steel			New