How about just replacing the RD with 9 speed XT or XTR?
The XTR M950-952 aren’t “pretty” but they do look pretty classically badass.
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.