{"product_id":"shimano-derailleur-rear-tz500-6-speed-bracket-type","title":"Shimano Derailleur Tourney Rear Tz500 6 Speed Bracket Type","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"196\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"72\" data-start=\"4\"\u003eShimano RD-TZ500 Tourney Rear Derailleur (6-speed, bracket type)\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong data-end=\"110\" data-start=\"79\"\u003eentry-level rear derailleur\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for simple, reliable shifting on basic mountain, hybrid, and commuter bikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"258\" data-start=\"198\"\u003eShimano Tourney TZ500 6-Speed Rear Derailleur (Bracket Type)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"320\" data-section-id=\"i0zii0\" data-start=\"307\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"329\" data-start=\"321\"\u003eThis is:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"554\" data-start=\"330\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"361\" data-section-id=\"1jci5m0\" data-start=\"330\"\u003ea \u003cstrong data-end=\"361\" data-start=\"334\"\u003e6-speed rear derailleur\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"403\" data-section-id=\"ilsqew\" data-start=\"362\"\u003epart of Shimano’s \u003cstrong data-end=\"403\" data-start=\"382\"\u003eTourney TZ series\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"460\" data-section-id=\"1hfzlje\" data-start=\"404\"\u003edesigned for \u003cstrong data-end=\"460\" data-start=\"419\"\u003ebasic MTB, hybrid, and commuter bikes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"554\" data-section-id=\"176si9n\" data-start=\"461\"\u003e“\u003cstrong data-end=\"480\" data-start=\"464\"\u003eBracket type\u003c\/strong\u003e” means it mounts using a \u003cstrong data-end=\"535\" data-start=\"506\"\u003ederailleur hanger bracket\u003c\/strong\u003e (not direct mount)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"556\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"576\" data-section-id=\"t4ytit\" data-start=\"561\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"890\" data-start=\"578\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"628\" data-section-id=\"hu50yu\" data-start=\"578\"\u003eCompatible with \u003cstrong data-end=\"628\" data-start=\"596\"\u003e6-speed Shimano SIS shifting\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"667\" data-section-id=\"1etrzgq\" data-start=\"629\"\u003eWorks with Shimano HG 6-speed chains\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"743\" data-section-id=\"l5weul\" data-start=\"668\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"702\" data-start=\"670\"\u003eDouble Servo-Panta mechanism\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"743\" data-start=\"705\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"743\" data-section-id=\"1bh5q66\" data-start=\"705\"\u003eimproves chain tracking across gears\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"837\" data-section-id=\"1ue6zmu\" data-start=\"744\"\u003eDesigned for:\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"837\" data-start=\"762\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"837\" data-section-id=\"9zp4j\" data-start=\"762\"\u003esmall to mid-range cassettes (typically up to ~28–34T depending on setup)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"890\" data-section-id=\"kqtifa\" data-start=\"838\"\u003eSimple steel\/aluminium construction for durability\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"895\" data-start=\"892\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"925\" data-section-id=\"16eirvu\" data-start=\"897\"\u003eWhat “bracket type” means\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1014\" data-start=\"926\"\u003eInstead of bolting directly to a frame hanger, it uses a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1013\" data-start=\"983\"\u003emounting bracket interface\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1135\" data-start=\"1015\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1055\" data-section-id=\"uh5lyr\" data-start=\"1015\"\u003eeasier compatibility with older frames\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1090\" data-section-id=\"xdpb61\" data-start=\"1056\"\u003ecommon on low-end or older bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1135\" data-section-id=\"107lbto\" data-start=\"1091\"\u003eslightly heavier than direct-mount systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1140\" data-start=\"1137\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1154\" data-section-id=\"ocxqwl\" data-start=\"1142\"\u003eRide feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1319\" data-start=\"1155\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1183\" data-section-id=\"1aofyz5\" data-start=\"1155\"\u003ebasic, functional shifting\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1229\" data-section-id=\"1m4scp6\" data-start=\"1184\"\u003eslower gear changes compared to TX or Altus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1263\" data-section-id=\"8362o8\" data-start=\"1230\"\u003ebest under light pedalling load\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1319\" data-section-id=\"1myn5p0\" data-start=\"1264\"\u003every forgiving setup (easy to adjust, hard to “ruin”)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1321\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1344\" data-section-id=\"1hx3z6s\" data-start=\"1326\"\u003eBest suited for\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1456\" data-start=\"1345\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1373\" data-section-id=\"14386ze\" data-start=\"1345\"\u003eentry-level mountain bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1390\" data-section-id=\"dmqx7o\" data-start=\"1374\"\u003ecommuter bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1416\" data-section-id=\"yl4auv\" data-start=\"1391\"\u003eschool or utility bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1456\" data-section-id=\"1jifol\" data-start=\"1417\"\u003eolder 6-speed drivetrain replacements\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1461\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1470\" data-section-id=\"1xwciez\" data-start=\"1463\"\u003ePros\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1590\" data-start=\"1471\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1488\" data-section-id=\"10ph936\" data-start=\"1471\"\u003every affordable\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1529\" data-section-id=\"1h34sh8\" data-start=\"1489\"\u003ewidely compatible with 6-speed systems\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1558\" data-section-id=\"4l7nwq\" data-start=\"1530\"\u003eeasy to install and adjust\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1590\" data-section-id=\"yq17n2\" data-start=\"1559\"\u003edurable enough for casual use\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1595\" data-start=\"1592\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1610\" data-section-id=\"1f14pki\" data-start=\"1597\"\u003eTrade-offs\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1776\" data-start=\"1611\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1639\" data-section-id=\"1jpxg3h\" data-start=\"1611\"\u003elimited gear range support\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1674\" data-section-id=\"mihz8h\" data-start=\"1640\"\u003eslower and less precise shifting\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1715\" data-section-id=\"1pclldr\" data-start=\"1675\"\u003enot suitable for aggressive MTB riding\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1776\" data-section-id=\"1rimlu2\" data-start=\"1716\"\u003eheavier and simpler construction than higher Shimano tiers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1781\" data-start=\"1778\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1797\" data-section-id=\"1msgxz8\" data-start=\"1783\"\u003eBottom line\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"258\" data-start=\"198\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2036\" data-start=\"1798\"\u003eThe Shimano RD-TZ500 is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1903\" data-start=\"1824\"\u003ebasic 6-speed Tourney derailleur designed for 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