SRAM's Force 1x was quite the revelation for 'cross. While many riders ran DIY 1x setups for years, this was the first truly dedicated 1x group. A clutch rear derailleur and narrow/wide chainrings all but eliminated dropped chains and redundant gears letting the rider focus on the race and not...

SRAM now delivers 22 gears with its new Force groupset. It's called 'True 22,' as the 11-speed drivetrain allows you to utilize every one of these gears, in any combination, without adding any weight to the already outstanding Force drivetrain system. The Force 22 Rear Derailleur stands in as an...

We hit the road, the trail, and everything in between with the SRAM Force D2 XPLR AXS Rear Derailleur on our favorite setup. This 1x-specific derailleur is built for use with a 10-44T or 10-36T cassette and features Orbit chain technology to allow for easier shifting, wheel removal, and the...

SRAM's update to its latest 12-speed AXS eTap groups provide everything we hoped to see from the firm. Shifting customization and firmware updates through its impressive AXS app, exceptional chain retention thanks to its cage damper, and an improved motor and signal travel for faster shifts are...

Someday, you may wax poetically as you regale your children with tales of mechanical rear derailleurs malfunctioning at just the wrong time. You'll shake your head as you explain how you'd have to throw your whole arm into the lever, hoping to get to the gear you needed in time to cross the...

Although 12-speed cassettes have the mountain bike world abuzz, road looks to be firmly in 11-speed land for the foreseeable future, and no derailleur in SRAM's line gets through that gear range better than the Red Rear Derailleur. Billed as 'True 22', the pairing of Red's front and rear...

The SRAM Red XPLR AXS Rear Derailleur brings the proven AXS wireless electronic shifting to the gravel scene. Designed to be used in conjunction with the 12-speed XPLR 10-44t cassette, this derailleur lets us enjoy lightning-fast, crisp shifting on rides that take us off the beaten path. Large...

The SRAM Rival 22 11-speed Rear Derailleur may be a touch heavier than its Force and Red siblings, but it sacrifices nothing when it comes down to performance, dependability, or durability. Its competition-proven design ensures exacting shifting no matter what the conditions. SRAM's Exact...

Building off the success and engineering of the Force AXS system, Rival AXS delivers powerful and consistent shifting in a more affordable package. Being envious of the clean-looking aero bikes of today, we're swapping our mechanical shifting for the full wireless package. The derailleur couldn't...

No longer just for the 'cross sect, the one-by drivetrain invasion has spread to road and gravel applications and SRAM's Rival 1 drivetrain is perfect for those of us on a budget looking to convert to 1x or a sensible new bike build. Rival 1 features much of the same technology as the higher tier...