{"id":24016,"date":"2026-05-31T23:51:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T23:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24016"},"modified":"2026-05-31T23:58:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T23:58:43","slug":"shimano-ultegra-rd-6500-gs-rear-derailleur-long-cage-9-speed-triple","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/product\/shimano-ultegra-rd-6500-gs-rear-derailleur-long-cage-9-speed-triple\/","title":{"rendered":"Shimano Ultegra RD-6500 GS Rear Derailleur | Long Cage | 9-Speed | Triple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Will this work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Shimano Ultegra 9-speed, long cage (GS) rear derailleur<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Designed for triple cranksets \u2014 37t total chain capacity<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Max rear cog: 27t rated (commonly runs to 30t)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Compatible with 9-speed Shimano STI road shifters<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Standard derailleur hanger mount \u2014 fits all road frames with standard hanger<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Includes all original hardware, ready to install<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Condition:<\/strong> Very good. Body shows scuffs below the branding label. Cage and pulleys are excellent. Springs are tight, action is smooth.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Notes from MyBikeThing:<\/strong> The RD-6500 is one of the most trusted 9-speed road derailleurs ever made \u2014 mid-2000s Ultegra quality that still shifts cleanly decades later. The long cage version is the one to have if you&#8217;re running a triple up front or want the flexibility to run a wider cassette out back. These are getting harder to find in this kind of shape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Workshop Wisdom:<\/strong> When installing, route the cable before mounting the derailleur to the hanger \u2014 it&#8217;s much easier to thread the cable end through the pinch bolt with the derailleur off the bike. Set your B-screw gap first (1mm clearance to the largest cog), then dial in the limit screws before tensioning the cable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Guarantee:<\/strong> <em>You put in the miles, we put in the work! 30-day Guarantee, rest assured of fit, function and condition.<\/em> \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> Shimano Ultegra, RD-6500, GS, long cage, rear derailleur, 9-speed, triple, road bike, silver, touring derailleur, 9s, STI compatible<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will this work? 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