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There's a few "Shadow" versions but it generally means they have a longer mount (almost like its own Wolftooth, which is why I've not needed Wolftooth with a lot of my more recent setups). The GX stuff is clutched. I think even one of the Ultegra versions is clutched. I would imagine all the MTB stuff is clutched - my "shadow" XT RDs are.
Do you want me to have a look in my parts bin for a RD? I think I got rid of most of my mechanical deraillers * waves @ @oheyitsd *
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Shadow is actually just shimanos name for their slimmer, less sticky out mechs, intended to get hit and damaged less than previous ones.
Shadow + means it has a clutch.
You could just get a M6000 mech, has a clutch and medium cage will clear 42t and they are cheap!
There’s also 10spd chain on that website for 13 quid. Then you just need an 11-42 cassette. You can get all that for less than a £100 and you don’t have to get a new shifter.
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@hippy nice, I think I’m gonna have to just fork out on a new derailleur, there’s a few deals about on a deore 10x1 upgrade kit for around 100€ with chain, cassette, shifter and derailleur. Hopefully deore are still halfway decent. Trying to figure out out what shimano shadow means is that a clutch!?!?