Shimano ESSA RD-U2000 Rear Derailleur - Shadow RD | medium (GS) | 1x8-speed

ESSA – The Essence of Active

Robust, versatile and designed for an active lifestyle, ESSA components are suitable for a wide range of sporty leisure bicycles, including mountain, fitness and city bikes. With the help of the compatibility to parts from the Acera, Altus and Tourney TX groupsets, the ESSA series also noticeably enhances Shimano's lineup of 8-speed shifting systems. At the same time, the complexity of the entry-level range is significantly simplified and harmonized.

Shimano ESSA RD-U2000 rear derailleur

Whether Trail, Gravel track or road, the RD-U2000 rear derailleur from Shimano's ESSA series offers stable and seamless shifting performance, allowing recreational cyclists to reliably take on any challenge. At the same time, the flat design, which is tailored to off-road use, helps the rider to expand their comfort zone when Trail biking. Accordingly, the off-road-compatible construction of the rear derailleur suitable for 1x8-speed drivetrain systems is also characterized by an optimized geometry and spring tension, which significantly reduces the risk of the chain jumping off.

Shadow RD | With their sophisticated technology, Shimano Shadow RD rear derailleurs are especially intended for more aggressive riding style. Their super low profile design carries many benefits. Thanks to the low profile and a single tension construction, the derailleur does not hit the chain stay in rough riding conditions. The result is smooth and silent performance.

Material: aluminum (painted), glass-reinforced plastic (PA-GF), steel, stainless steel

Compatibility:

• shifter: SL-M360, SL-M310, SL-M315, SL-RS45, SL-RS47, SL-RV400
• shift/brake lever: ST-EF65, ST-EF500, ST-EF505, ST-EF510, ST-EF515, ST-M310, ST-TX800
• cassette: CS-HG400-8 (11-45T)
• chain: CN-HG71, CN-HG40

(manufacturer recommendations, list not exhaustive)