About Shimano Cues RD-U8000 Shadow+ Linkglide 11 Speed Rear Derailleur
The Shimano CUES RD-U8000 LINKGLIDE 1 x 11-speed rear derailleur with SHADOW RD+ technology impresses with a smooth and reliable shifting performance.

The ultimate long-lasting component system: CUES LINKGLIDE RD-U8000 11-speed rear derailleur from Shimano. Create a more active urban lifestyle with this durable rear derailleur's smooth and decisive shifting performance for 1x11-speed systems. Its low-profile design and chain stabilization give riders the confidence to choose rougher routes. Plus, the premium machine-finished aluminum textures showcase the integration of design and engineering.

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
Seamless shifting and pedaling performance that's made to last

Chain stabilizer reduces chain drop, slap and noise

Low-profile design protects rear derailleur from obstacles in a wide variety of riding scenes

Stylish and polished aluminum finish with machine-cut textures

Total capacity: 39T

Pulley size with 13T increased for reduced friction

E-BIKE RATED

Only compatible with LINKGLIDE shifting system

Specifications
Use: Trekking

Group: CUES U8000

Model: RD-U8000

Mount: Direct attachment (Conventional)

Technology: Shadow RD+

Gradations: GS-Type 1x11-speed

Compatible chain: LINKGLIDE, HG 11-speed

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

About Shimano
Shimano is a Japanese multinational manufacturer founded in 1921 by Shozaburo Shimano. They are well known as the largest bicycle component manufacturer in the world with their main manufacturing plants in Kunshan, China; Malaysia; and Singapore. Along with cycling components they also produce fishing tackle, and rowing equipment.