The Ultegra R8050 SS short cage rear derailleur is compact and designed to protect the shifting operation in the event of a crash.
It features ergonomic shifting without stress, supports synchronized shift and has a low profile design.
The short cage version supports 11-25T to 11-30T.
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Youtube mechanic Free To Cycle has a pretty good RD-R8050 Installation video on his channel.
Alternatively, head over to the installation guides section of the site for all of my installation guides.
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