Rear Derailleur for 1x10 (wide range cassette)

[Mintman]

Bike: Rocky Mountain Element 30MSL (26")

 

Current setup:

• Old type X9 rear derailleur (no clutch, long cage)
• Wide range Praxis cassette (11-40T)
• 32T chainring
• X7 shifter
• Avid Elixir CR brakes

 

Warning: I'm a novice who has done internet research with very little hands on experience. No need to be gentle, just want to make that clear (if my questions don't do that for themselves...).

 

Question:

I need some help choosing a rear derailleur to help eliminate chain slap. The Shimano Zee Shadow + sounds perfect for 1 x 10 but there are mixed results when using it with wide range cassettes. It's such a great option for purpose and price and I'm tempted to try it. But I've spent a lot on my Praxis wide range cassette and love the setup.

 

If I go with anything Shimano I know I'll run into issues with matching clamps for my Avid brakes. But I first just want to see if this RD is a solid choice. I have an SLX shifter I can use to replace the X7.

 

Another option would be to find a medium cage SRAM derailleur with clutch but I'm not sure where to get one and if it will really help sort out the chain slap (in same way that Zee seems to).

 

Are there other options I could consider?

 

Many thanks for any advice.

[BaGearA]

Shiamno XT / SLX medium cage

 

Or newer Sram XO/X9 type 2 

 

some people get a zee to work on a wide range cassette, but really pushing the limits on the der.

[bikebloke]

I run a zee shadow + with a 32 oval chainring and a sunrace 11-42 and have never had a problem

[Mintman]

Shiamno XT / SLX medium cage

 

Or newer Sram XO/X9 type 2 

 

some people get a zee to work on a wide range cassette, but really pushing the limits on the der.

 

 

What about the SRAM GX 10-SPEED RD TYPE 2.1?

 

I can only seem to find it with long cage. Should I be aiming for medium with both Shimano and/or SRAM?