A 9-speed cassette built to outlast the drivetrain around it

LINKGLIDE is Shimano's answer to the wear that eBikes and heavily loaded bikes inflict on a drivetrain. The CS-LG400-9 uses thicker sprocket teeth with machined chamfers, so it keeps shifting cleanly under the chain tension a mid-drive motor generates — Shimano rates it at up to three times the durability of HYPERGLIDE in high chain-tension conditions.

Highlights

  • Up to three times the service life of HYPERGLIDE under high chain tension
  • Smooth two-way shifting, inward and outward, with reduced pedal shock
  • Three gear ranges: 11-36T, 11-41T and 11-46T
  • Fits a standard HG freehub body

Which range do you need?

The 11-36T suits a 2x9 CUES setup on the RD-U4020 derailleur. The 11-41T and 11-46T are the 1x9 options and run on the RD-U4000. Pick the range from the dropdown before you add to cart.

Compatibility and fit

Requires a rear wheel or hub with a HG freehub body. Run it with a CN-LG500 LINKGLIDE chain or a Shimano HG 11-speed chain. If you are not sure which cassette your derailleur can wrap, ask us before you order — we fit CUES drivetrains across Sydney.

Shimano components carry Shimano's standard manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Normal wear — including sprocket wear from regular use, and wear accelerated by running a worn chain — is not covered, nor is crash damage, incorrect installation or modification.

Warranty claims and returns go through Tune Cycles: contact us with your order number and a description of the fault and we will assess the part and handle the claim with the distributor on your behalf.

  • Shimano CUES CS-LG400-9 LINKGLIDE cassette, 9-speed
  • LINKGLIDE tooth profile — up to three times the durability of HYPERGLIDE in high chain-tension conditions
  • Smooth two-way shifting (inward and outward) with reduced pedal shock
  • 11-36T: 11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-36T, for 2x9 on the RD-U4020
  • 11-41T: 11-13-15-17-20-23-28-34-41T, for 1x9 on the RD-U4000
  • 11-46T: 11-13-15-17-20-23-28-36-46T, for 1x9 on the RD-U4000
  • HG freehub body
  • Runs a CN-LG500 LINKGLIDE chain or a Shimano HG 11-speed chain
  • Rated for eBike use
BrandShimano
SeriesCUES
Part codeCS-LG400-9
Speeds9-speed
TechnologyLINKGLIDE
Sprockets — 11-36T11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-36T
Sprockets — 11-41T11-13-15-17-20-23-28-34-41T
Sprockets — 11-46T11-13-15-17-20-23-28-36-46T
Freehub bodyShimano HG
ChainCN-LG500 LINKGLIDE or Shimano HG 11-speed
Rear derailleurRD-U4020 (2x9, 11-36T); RD-U4000 (1x9, 11-41T and 11-46T)
eBike ratedYes
SKU SHM-CS-LG400-9
Barcode # 4550170237981
Brand Shimano