{"id":24601,"date":"2026-07-16T21:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24601"},"modified":"2026-07-16T21:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:24:49","slug":"shimano-ultegra-rd-6500-ss-rear-derailleur-short-cage-9-speed-road-double","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/product\/shimano-ultegra-rd-6500-ss-rear-derailleur-short-cage-9-speed-road-double\/","title":{"rendered":"Shimano Ultegra RD-6500 SS Rear Derailleur Short Cage 9 Speed Road Double"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><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 RD-6500 SS rear derailleur<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Short cage, 9-speed road<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">27T max low sprocket, double cranksets<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Sealed bearing pulleys<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Standard hanger mount<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">All mounting hardware included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Condition<\/strong><br \/>\nGood used condition, cosmetic wear only. Ultegra logo is worn and the body shows scuffs and scratches. Pulleys are excellent and spin smooth, pivots are tight. Lots of miles left.<\/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\"><strong>Notes from MyBikeThing<\/strong><br \/>\nThe workhorse of 9-speed Ultegra \u2014 crisp indexing and sealed bearing pulleys that outlast the bushings on cheaper mechs. Short cage keeps shifts snappy on standard road doubles, and 9-speed spacing plays nice with friction setups too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Workshop Wisdom<\/strong><br \/>\nCheck hanger alignment before blaming the derailleur \u2014 a hanger bent even 2-3mm throws off indexing across the whole cassette and no amount of barrel adjuster will fix it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Guarantee<\/strong><br \/>\nYou put in the miles, we put in the work! 30-day Guarantee, rest assured of fit, function and condition \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Keywords<\/strong><br \/>\nShimano Ultegra RD-6500, rear derailleur, short cage, SS, 9 speed derailleur, road derailleur, 6500 groupset, Ultegra 9 speed, sealed bearing pulleys, double<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will this work? Shimano Ultegra RD-6500 SS rear derailleur Short cage, 9-speed road 27T max low sprocket, double cranksets Sealed bearing pulleys Standard hanger mount All mounting hardware included Condition Good used condition, cosmetic wear only. Ultegra logo is worn and the body shows scuffs and scratches. 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