Shimano also had a direct mount, although it was a bit more of a band-aid as there's still a big bendy piece in the middle than the now-current SRAM concept.
[https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/technologies/component/details/direct-mount-rear-derailleur.html](https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/technologies/component/details/direct-mount-rear-derailleur.html)
March 22, 2023, 12:58 p.m. - Cooper Quinn
Shimano also had a direct mount, although it was a bit more of a band-aid as there's still a big bendy piece in the middle than the now-current SRAM concept. [https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/technologies/component/details/direct-mount-rear-derailleur.html](https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/technologies/component/details/direct-mount-rear-derailleur.html)