Shimano Tourney RD-FT35A Rear Derailleur - 6,7 Speed | Short Cage
What Is the Shimano Tourney RD-FT35A and Which Bikes Does It Fit?
The RD-FT35A is Shimano's shortest-cage Tourney rear derailleur for 6 and 7-speed drivetrains, designed for entry-level bikes where the rear dropout does not have a replaceable derailleur hanger. It comes with a built-in dropout claw hanger that clamps directly onto the dropout of a conventional horizontal or near-horizontal steel dropout, which is the standard mounting found on older-geometry steel commuter, city, and basic mountain bikes that were not built with a direct-mount hanger tab. This design allows derailleur replacement on bikes where a standard direct-mount derailleur cannot be attached without the original manufacturer's bolt-on hanger. The short cage is sized for the smaller cassette or freewheel ranges used on 6 and 7-speed flat-bar drivetrains with modest gear spread.
The RD-FT35A operates with Shimano's SIS indexed shifting system and is compatible with 6 and 7-speed Shimano shifters across the Tourney product line including thumb shifters, trigger shifters, and Revo twist shifters. The integrated claw hanger eliminates the need for a separate derailleur hanger and provides a secure mounting point on non-threaded dropouts. For riders replacing a broken or worn rear derailleur on an older steel-frame commuter or city bike with non-hanger dropouts, the RD-FT35A with integrated claw is the correct specification to run rather than a standard direct-mount Tourney derailleur that cannot be attached to this dropout style.
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Shimano Tourney RD-FT35A Rear Derailleur - 6,7 Speed | Short Cage
Shimano Tourney RD-FT35A Rear Derailleur - 6,7 Speed | Short Cage
What Is the Shimano Tourney RD-FT35A and Which Bikes Does It Fit?
The RD-FT35A is Shimano's shortest-cage Tourney rear derailleur for 6 and 7-speed drivetrains, designed for entry-level bikes where the rear dropout does not have a replaceable derailleur hanger. It comes with a built-in dropout claw hanger that clamps directly onto the dropout of a conventional horizontal or near-horizontal steel dropout, which is the standard mounting found on older-geometry steel commuter, city, and basic mountain bikes that were not built with a direct-mount hanger tab. This design allows derailleur replacement on bikes where a standard direct-mount derailleur cannot be attached without the original manufacturer's bolt-on hanger. The short cage is sized for the smaller cassette or freewheel ranges used on 6 and 7-speed flat-bar drivetrains with modest gear spread.
The RD-FT35A operates with Shimano's SIS indexed shifting system and is compatible with 6 and 7-speed Shimano shifters across the Tourney product line including thumb shifters, trigger shifters, and Revo twist shifters. The integrated claw hanger eliminates the need for a separate derailleur hanger and provides a secure mounting point on non-threaded dropouts. For riders replacing a broken or worn rear derailleur on an older steel-frame commuter or city bike with non-hanger dropouts, the RD-FT35A with integrated claw is the correct specification to run rather than a standard direct-mount Tourney derailleur that cannot be attached to this dropout style.
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What Is the Shimano Tourney RD-FT35A and Which Bikes Does It Fit?
The RD-FT35A is Shimano's shortest-cage Tourney rear derailleur for 6 and 7-speed drivetrains, designed for entry-level bikes where the rear dropout does not have a replaceable derailleur hanger. It comes with a built-in dropout claw hanger that clamps directly onto the dropout of a conventional horizontal or near-horizontal steel dropout, which is the standard mounting found on older-geometry steel commuter, city, and basic mountain bikes that were not built with a direct-mount hanger tab. This design allows derailleur replacement on bikes where a standard direct-mount derailleur cannot be attached without the original manufacturer's bolt-on hanger. The short cage is sized for the smaller cassette or freewheel ranges used on 6 and 7-speed flat-bar drivetrains with modest gear spread.
The RD-FT35A operates with Shimano's SIS indexed shifting system and is compatible with 6 and 7-speed Shimano shifters across the Tourney product line including thumb shifters, trigger shifters, and Revo twist shifters. The integrated claw hanger eliminates the need for a separate derailleur hanger and provides a secure mounting point on non-threaded dropouts. For riders replacing a broken or worn rear derailleur on an older steel-frame commuter or city bike with non-hanger dropouts, the RD-FT35A with integrated claw is the correct specification to run rather than a standard direct-mount Tourney derailleur that cannot be attached to this dropout style.
