About SRAM X5 Long Cage 9 Speed Rear Derailleur
Leveraging the legendary history of SRAM shifting, the X5 rear derailleur provides incredible shifting speed and precision EXACT ACTUATION™ technology eliminates slop and shifting variation.

Features
DIRECT ROUTE™ technology for lighter effort shifting

36-tooth cassette compatibility

Technology
1:1: 1:1 Actuation is superior by design. Every unit of cable you pull moves the derailleur the same amount. Actuation stays precise and fluid slogging through mud, bouncing off rocks, rutting through roots wherever you find yourself, whatever conditions you're in. It's dependable. Tolerant. Easiest to set up. Easiest to adjust.

Exact Actuation: When SRAM launched their road technology from scratch they reapplied their MTB proven SRAM 1:1 actuation ratio (shifter cable travel : derailleur movement). EA helps to simplify and stabilise the uneasy act of balancing rear derailleur hanger design, tight cog spacing, and exact cable tension. The result: the easiest index shifting system to set up—and it stays that way.

Specifications
Speed (RD): 9s

Cable Pull Ratio: 1:1, Exact actuation

Cage (RD): Long

Max Tooth: 36

Colour (RD): Black, Silver

Pulley Bearings Material: Steel

Cage Material (RD): Aluminum

Model ID: RD-X3-A1

About SRAM
Founded in 1987, SRAM (an acronym of the 3 founders names, Scott, Ray and Sam) is a privately owned bicycle component manufacturer located in Chicago. They're known for developing many of the inovative technologies used in bikes today including ETAP wireless electric shifting, Grip Shift, dedicated single chain ring drivetrains, narrow wide chainrings and more. Sram also own bicycle component brands Rockshox, Quarq, Zipp and Truvativ.