The Shimano DEORE XT RD-M8130 LINKGLIDE 11-speed Rear Derailleur with SHADOW+ technology delights with its smooth and decisive shifting. Roomy chain clearance and stability over rough mountain terrains reduce chain slap and droppage.

The ultimate long-lasting component system: DEORE XT LINKGLIDE RD-M8130 11-speed rear derailleur from Shimano

LINKGLIDE consistently delivers smoother, more even pedaling while shifting that you can barely feel at your feet. LINKGLIDE’s optimized shifting gate design that creates a smoother handoff between cogs to avoid the jumps that can impact shifting and pedaling smoothness. This design improvement is especially pronounced on outward shifts where pedaling shock is more noticeable due to the larger forces involved.

Drivetrain durability is essential for high torque e-bikes and daily riders who might ride in the same gear for months or years at a time. LINKGLIDE provides smooth and decisive shifting that lasts longer than ever before. LINKGLIDE’s re-designed cassette teeth have a substantially thicker base and a unique chamfer that drastically improves wear resistance in high torque applications. This increase in cassette durability prolongs smooth driving performance and lengthens the amount of time before chain skips caused by wear start to happen.

Features – Shimano DEORE XT RD-M8130 Linkglide 1×11-speed Rear Derailleur

• Shadow RD+ for optimal chain retention
• MTB-tuned rear derailleur for LINKGLIDE drivetrains
• Smooth & decisive shift performance
• Smoother shifting
• Only compatible with LINKGLIDE drivetrain
• System designed to integrate with LINKGLIDE cassettes
• Rear derailleur stabilizer reduces chain slap and improves chain stability
• Low-profile design is optimized for rough terrain
• Pulley size with 13T increased for reduced friction

Product features

• Use: E-MTB
• Group: DEORE XT M8130
• Mount: Direct attachment (Conventional)
• Technology: Shadow RD+
• Gradations: SGS-Type 1×11-speed
• Compatible chain: HG-X11 11-speed CN-LG500
• Max. teeth large sprocket: 50T
• Min. teeth large sprocket: 50T
• Max. teeth small sprocket: 11T
• Min. teeth small sprocket: 11T
• Max. Front Difference: 0T
• Total Capacity: 39T

Pulley cage

• Type-SGS long

Technologies

LINKGLIDE
LINKGLIDE delivers seamless shifting and pedaling performance that’s made to last. LINKGLIDE will support stress-free riding and ownership experiences for evolving bike types and riding styles for years to come. It is an exceptionally durable drivetrain built to stand up to persistent daily wear and provide enduring shifting and pedaling performance for multi-purpose bikes and high-torque e-bikes. The robustly engineered cassette design shifts up and down gears seamlessly while significantly reducing drivetrain wear. LINKGLIDE is the ultimate utility drivetrain that delivers long-lasting performance.

LINKGLIDE Key Features

• Smooth and decisive shifting and pedaling performance that’s made to last.
• Optimized shifting gate design.
• Robust cassette teeth resist damage when shifting and driving under high torque.

SHIMANO STEPS – Taking e-bikes to a new level
SHIMANO STEPS stands for SHIMANO Total Electric Power System. The development of the component group is based on the SHIMANO idea of perfect integration on the one hand, and the thought that an e-bike should still primarily be a bicycle on the other. This should include comfortable and natural handling and riding behavior as well as well-balanced power development when pedaling. The SHIMANO STEPS concept enables cyclists to combine the experience of nature and healthy exercise with exceptionally smooth engine support.

SHIMANO SHADOW RD+
Less distraction quiet drive train Rear derailleur stabilizer reduces chain slap Simple solution for chain drop Lighter and more efficient than roller type chain device