DERAILLEURS - REAR
2010 SRAM XX Medium Cage Rear Derailleur
To the casual observer, the SRAM XX Medium Cage Rear Derailleur might just look like a long caged SRAM X.O rear derailleur. Far from it. While it does share a number of features like ceramic pulleys in a carbon cage, Grilon p-knuckle, aluminum outer plate, exposed cable pull (Direct Route ...read more
2009 SRAM X.0 Rear Derailleur with BlackBox Ceramic Pulleys
We're going to make your life easy. Like way easy. Never will your SRAM X.0 Rear Derailluer run smoother than after an upgrade to the SRAM Blackbox Ceramic Derailleur Pulleys. With our SRAM X.0 Rear Derailleur with Blackbox Ceramic Pulleys, your new X.0 rear derailleur will arrive with ...read more
2009 SRAM X.0 Rear Derailleur
The culmination of 20 years spent creating and refining, the SRAM X.0 rear derailleur is the pinnacle of the line. Every gram possible was shaved. The finish matches the look of the X.0 shifters. Forged alloy plates and links, save the Grilon P-knuckle. Machined and heat-treated oversized ...read more
2009 SRAM BlackBox Ceramic Derailleur Pulleys
The SRAM Black Box ceramic derailleur pulleys are made of the same material as the standard pulleys, but they use polished stainless steel races and ceramic ball bearings in a sealed unit. The pulleys are a bit lighter and more durable thanks to the ceramic balls, but more importantly they have ...read more
2009 SRAM X-9 Rear Derailleur
In terms of popularity, both here on the staff and our customers, SRAM is the rear derailleur of choice. Functionally the same as the X.O, the SRAM X-9 Rear Derailleur uses more aluminum and features serviceable pulleys. In terms of durability, this one should stand up to more use and abuse. As ...read more
2009 Shimano XTR Rear Derailleur - Top Normal RD-M971
Shimano has picked up the gauntlet thrown down by SRAM when they released their X.0 line. There were plenty of “oohs” and “aahs” when X.0 came out and the upstart threatened to knock Shimano down a notch. Shimano waited to respond. They didn’t rush out a copycat design. They wanted to show ...read more
2009 Shimano XTR Shadow Rear Derailleur RD-M972
Shimano is entering a new world with the RD-M972 XTR Shadow Rear Derailleur. Not only does this share the paradigm-shifting design of the XT Shadow rear derailleur with the amazing blingy good looks of previous XTR bits, but it is the first time Shimano has introduced carbon fiber to their ...read more
2009 Shimano XT Rear Derailleur - Top Normal RD-M771
Shimano, though they say that their objective with the M770 redesign of Deore XT was to increase durability, they also did some serious dieting for their rear derailleurs. The Shimano Deore XT RD-M771 Top Normal Rear Derailleur is 26g lighter this year, and is supposed to be more durable to boot. ...read more
2009 Shimano XT Shadow Rear Derailleur RD-M772
The Shimano Deore XT RD-M772 Shadow rear derailleur is the biggest and boldest innovation in the new XT line. It takes from some old and established design cues to create a derailleur that shifts crisply yet presents a minimal profile for crashing. A paradigm shift for the derailleur? You ...read more
2009 Shimano Saint RD-M810 Rear Derailleur
While all cyclists would seem to benefit from a "Shadow" style rear derailleur, mountain bikers benefit more and gravity riders most of all. The design does a great job hiding behind stronger bike parts, which is great for the longevity of your shifting, your derailleur hanger, and your ...read more
