
SRAM X5 8/9-Speed Rear Derailleur: SRAM Exact Actuation for precise & dependable 8/9 speed performance. Technologies 1:1 1:1 Actuation is superior by design. Every unit of cable you pull moves the derailleur the same amount. Actuation stays precise & fluid slogging through mud, bouncing off rocks, rutting through roots
- wherever you find yourself, whatever conditions youre in. Its dependable. Tolerant. Easiest to set up. Easiest to adjust. &, not coincidentally, the top choice of the top MTB riders. Got it? Good. Exact Actuation When we launched our road technology from scratch we reapplied our MTB proven SRAM 1:1 actuation ratio (shifter cable travel: derailleur movement) for 10 speed rear shifting. EA helps to simplify/stabilize the uneasy act of balancing rear derailleur hanger design, tight cog spacing & exact cable tension. The result: the easiest index shifting system to set up & it stays that way. Match Maker Compatible Save weight & clutter on the bar with Match Maker. This system holds AVID&174; levers, a number of SRAM triggers & the Rock Shox Push Loc control-all with one tidy, light clamp. Speeds: 8/9 speed
Material: Alloy B-Knuckle, Alloy Links, High Strength Grilon Composite P-Knuckle Cage
Sizes: Long, Medium Direct Route Technology for lighter effort shifting 36-tooth cassette compatibility Long & medium cage lengths available Black or Silver finish * Please Note: We are awaiting image of silver derailleur, However please be assured you will receive Silver if you order it.