Vintage Shimano Ultegra RD-6500 Rear Derailleur Long Cage Road Japan 9 Speed

Vintage Shimano Ultegra RD-6500 rear derailleur for 9-speed road drivetrains.

9 speed Long Cage 

Part type and use: rear road derailleur designed for Shimano 9-speed STI shifters and compatible cassettes.

Material and construction: silver aluminum alloy body and outer cage with steel hardware, return spring, and pivot linkage.

Color and finish: polished silver finish with black Ultegra logos and black Shimano sealed ceramic bushing pulley wheels.

Weight: 220 g as shown.

Markings: RD-6500 VIA, Shimano Japan.

Set includes: rear derailleur only.

Used Shimano Ultegra rear derailleur with scattered scratches, scuffs, and finish wear on the body and cage from prior use. Jockey wheels show light tooth wear but spin freely, spring and pivots move smoothly, and hardware has small spots of surface corrosion and grime. Listing includes rear derailleur only with no cable, housing, hanger, chain, ruler, or scale.