You can't just flip the spring on a derailleur. You need to change where the cable is pulling from and where it is attached. Non-trivial since it is built into the single molded top part. Where the barrel adjuster is attached on a rapid rise derailleur is actually the biggest flaw in the design and I suspect *ACTUALLY* the main reason Shimano gave up on it in the end. Evidenced by their shift to the 'shadow' layout, specifically designed to limit a derailleurs exposure beyond the frame, limiting damage from drops and trail debris. I love the rapid rise derailleur that I've used but a single fall my bike experienced from a gust of wind in a car park smashed the barrel adjuster and bent the derailleur hanger. The rest of the bike received zero damage other than a scuff on bar tape.That is a very simple problem that a large parts manufacturer like Shimano would have got sick of covering warranties on.
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