Shimano DEORE XT RD-M972 User Manual

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RD-M772 (GS)
RD-M772 (SGS)
DEORE XT Rear Derailleur
Long Cage
Super Long Cage
DESCRIPTION
SHIMANO
CODE NO.
ITEM
NO.
Mar.-2010-2707F
(C
)
Shimano Inc.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
* 8
9
10
11
Y-5W7
Y-556
Y-556
Y-5W7
Y-5W7
Y-5UC
Y-5W7
Y-5W7
Y-5W7
Y-53M
Y-5W7
Y-5W7
Y-5W7
Y-5W7
Y-5W7
98110
25060
25040
98020
98030
14000
22000
98040
98050
24400
98080
09000
10000
98100
98120
B-Axle Assembly
B-Tension Adjusting Screw (M4 x 18) B-type
B-Tension Adjusting Screw (M4 x 18) A-type
Stroke Adjusting Screws & Plate
Cable Fixing Bolt (M5 x 8) & Plate
P-Seal Ring
P-Tension Spring
Outer Plate Assembly (GS-Type)
Outer Plate Assembly (SGS-Type)
Pulley Bolt
Guide & Tension Pulley Unit
Inner Plate (GS-Type)
Inner Plate (SGS-Type)
B-Tension Adjusting Screw (M4 x 18) & Plate a-Type
B-Tension Adjusting Screw (M4 x 18) & Plate b-Type
INTERCHANGE-
ABILITY
A: Same parts.
B: Parts are usable, but differ in materirals, appearance, finish, size, etc.
Absence of mark indicates non-interchangeability.
RD-M972 RD-M770 RD-M771
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
A
A
SGS Type
B Type
A Type
atype
btype
M
4
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1
6
.
5
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M
4
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1
8
.
7

7
10
2
8
5
6
7
9
10
1
4
8
1
11
11

Shimano DEORE XT RD-M972 Specifications

General

Brand	Shimano
Model	DEORE XT RD-M972
Category	Bicycle Accessories
Language	English

Summary

General Safety Information

Rear Derailleur Installation and Adjustment

Chain Length for Rear Suspension

Adjusting chain length for rear suspension bikes to prevent drive system strain.

Rear Derailleur Specifications

Detailed specifications for the RD-M772 rear derailleur, including gears and capacity.

Derailleur Mounting Procedure

Procedures for mounting the rear derailleur, including torque specifications.

Outer Casing Length Adjustment

Instructions on determining and cutting the correct outer casing length for optimal shifting.

B-Tension Adjustment Screw Usage

Guidance on adjusting the B-tension screw for proper pulley-sprocket clearance.

SIS Adjustment Procedure

Steps for fine-tuning the SIS indexing system for smooth gear changes.