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I think I run an 11-36 on a short cage Zee mech on the jokes long travel bike.
Seems likely, I have a short cage X7 on my SRAM 1×10 (12-36). It's only 24T total capacity, well within the capability of a short cage. Shimano road RDs can usually be pushed to about 30T maximum sprocket, so you only actually need to contemplate MTB RDs if you're going bigger than that.
There isn't one.
They released ten speed as shadow - a lower profile, and shadow +, low profile with the clutch. As you say, neither are compatible with road shifters - they use the 'Dyna-Sys' pull ratio, whatever that means.
As you know, only if you need the extra cage to pick up the chain slack. At Howard towers we ran 1x10 with 11-32 on short cage mechs - cage length does not dictate maximum tooth capacity. I think I run an 11-36 on a short cage Zee mech on the jokes long travel bike.
I'm really surprised by how shite the options are for running 1x10 shimano beyond MTBs.