Slowman wrote:
think about getting an XPLR system if you haven't gotten it already. derailleur cage is longer for wider range cassettes, up to 10-44
I just measured the cage length on both my Red 33T max and my Red XPLR rear derailleurs, and it's exactly the same at 70mm. The XPLR has a longer B knuckle, but I really wish the cage were longer as well. The picture below shows the cage length on my XPLR rear derailleur: