SRAM Rival 22 11-speed Rear Derailleur

The new Sram Rival 22 rear derailleur is one out of many components of the new Rival 22 11 speed groupset. With the introduction of the Rival 11 speed series, Sram made the 11 speed available for a small price.

The Rival 22 rear derailleur is equipped with the same technology as its bigger brothers, the Force 22 and the Red 22. The biggest difference is its weight. Not using a carbon cage and using steel bolts and pins in this derailleur brings it weight up to 180 grams.

The Rival 22 rear derailleur uses a Exact Actuation shifting mechanism what makes this derailleur shift on a 1: 1 ratio, every click means movement to another sprocket. The new Aero Glide jockey wheels ensure a muted shifting sound.

There is a short and a WiFli cage available for the Rival 22 series. The short cage can handle cassettes up to 28 teeth, the WiFli cage can handle cassettes up to 32 teeth.

• Suitable for 11 speed
• Exact Actuation offers quick, precise shifts
• Quiet operation with optimized Aero Glide jockey wheels
• Aluminium derailleur cage
• Stainless steel bolts and pins
• Biggest possible sprocket: 28T
• Weight: 180 grams

Tightening and loosening the gear cable
To loosen and tighten the bolt that attaches the gear cable to the derailleur, you will need a 5 mm Allen key. These can be found here.

Disassembling the chain
Before you can remove the derailleur, you must remove the chain. How to do this you can read here. For this you need a chain rivet tool, which you can find here. Make sure you get the right brand and number of speed.

Use assembly paste to mount
When you mount your new rear derailleur, you should put some assembly paste on the threads of the derailleur pad. You can buy this from here.

Mounting derailleur pulleys
To fit derailleur pulleys you need a 2.5 mm or 3 mm Allen key. A handy Allen key can be found here.

A crooked derailleur hanger?
A common problem is a warped derailleur hanger. This can be caused by the derailleur coming into contact with something hard, for example during a fall. Fortunately, this can be repaired! Find out more here.

Make sure you clean your derailleur pulleys too!
Like the chain, derailleur pulleys get very dirty. This makes for a less enjoyable ride and doesn't help with the durability of your drivetrain. Therefore, when cleaning the chain and / or oiling the chain, it is advisable to also clean the derailleur pulleys. Do this by gently turning the chain while you run a cloth along the derailleur wheel. However, at some point the derailleur wheels will be worn out. Visit our blog to find out when to replace your derailleur pulleys and which ones you need.