Is #Deore #M6100 12s derailleur going to dethrone the #Shimano SLX 12s for the low cost option? Watch this video to see the pros and cons. Bonus the XTR "hack" for the Deore RD.

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The little Teflon part from XTR derailleur is called Cover with tongue, or NOSE.
It is Shimano P/N Y5PV48000 and it comes with the XTR MTB cable kits.

Shimano OEM parts from Canada:
Deore M6100 SGS 12s Derailleur https://bit.ly/343yBFh
Shimano Deore CSM6100 1051T https://bit.ly/33ZzEpx
Shimano SLX 12 speed Shifter M7100 https://bit.ly/3qNmNAU
Shimano Premium Grease (Y04110000) https://bit.ly/2SSpp4m
Shimano TLFC41 DM Chainring Tool 12 speed (Y13098720) https://bit.ly/3gY5XuP

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12s Derailleurs
Shimano Deore RDM6100SGS Derailleur 12 Speed https://bit.ly/3oHAWgV
Shimano SLX RDM7100SGS Derailleur12Speed, Long Cage https://bit.ly/2jZ0QRC
Shimano XT RDM8100SGS Derailleur 12Speed, Long Cage https://bit.ly/2k4EBKc

Shimano 12s Chains
Shimano XTR CNM9100 Chain 12Speed https://bit.ly/2lTwaBQ
Shimano XT CNM8100 Chain 12Speed https://bit.ly/2lUhK4r
Shimano SLX CNM7100 Chain 12Speed https://bit.ly/2m1iaGp
Shimano Deore CNM6100 Chain 12Speed https://bit.ly/341P3Gb

Cassettes
Shimano Deore CSM610012 Cassette https://bit.ly/39XJX1r
Shimano XT CSM8100 Cassette 1051t 12Speed https://bit.ly/2M1yD8s
Shimano SLX CSM7100 Cassette 1051t 12Speed https://bit.ly/2O7403W
Shimano XTR M9100 12s, 1051t Cassette https://bit.ly/2UbM1aO

12s Shifters
Shimano XT M8100 Shifter(s) https://bit.ly/3m6O65X
Shimano XTR M9100 Shifter(s) https://bit.ly/2IFICR5
SLX M7100 Shifter(s) https://bit.ly/2J0NLE3

Cable Sets
Shimano MTB Optislick Derailleur Cable Set https://bit.ly/37G5pXo
Shimano SP41 Cable Housing https://bit.ly/2H7YHhj
Shimano SP41 Cable Grease https://bit.ly/2RAaRUn

Cranks
SLX FCM7100 Cranks https://bit.ly/3kYkuaL
XT FCM8100 Crankset 170mm, 12Speed https://bit.ly/2TQBmnS

Bottom Bracket
Shimano Deore BB52B Hollowtech II English BB https://bit.ly/2ZaZQx5
Shimano XT BBMT800 English Bottom Bracket https://bit.ly/2qAi2Mx
Truvativ/SRAM Team GXP English Threaded BB for 68/73mm https://bit.ly/2ZmPwBt
SRAM DUB Bottom Bracket English Threaded 6873mm https://bit.ly/2TVmcga

Other goodies
Park Tool FR5.2 Cassette Lockring Tool https://bit.ly/2HRxRqr
Shimano Grease for Shadow RD+ Rear Derailleur https://bit.ly/2u4n2yL
Park Tool Polylube 1000 Grease https://bit.ly/2qy34qo

Videos I referred to
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Shimano 12 Speed Derailleur BENT and Twisted?    • Best Shimano 12 speed Components MIX ...  
Shimano 12 Speed Cassettes, Freehub, Installation    • Shimano 12 speed Cassette SLX, XT, XT...  

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⌚ Timeline
0:00 Intro
0:24 Deore Derailleur Options
1:04 Deore next to XT
1:37 Clutch
2:18 Fixing Bolt
2:45 Cage, length, materials
3:40 Jockey Wheels
4:15 Adjustment help
4:35 Bent and Twisted?
5:07 Weight
5:39 Deore/ XTR Hack?
6.13 Deore derailleur? Conclusions

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