Derailleur pulleys wear out. The teeth get hooked, the bushings develop play, and chain retention suffers. You'll notice it first as noise—a faint grinding or clicking that wasn't there before—then as inconsistent shifting that barrel adjuster tweaks can't fix. The SRAM Force 22-Rival 22 Derailleur Pulley Kit gives you fresh upper and lower pulley wheels sized and shaped for these specific derailleurs, restoring the smooth chain path that makes precise shifting possible.

The kit includes both the upper guide pulley and lower tension pulley, each with the tooth profile SRAM spec'd for their 11-speed road groups. The upper pulley guides the chain onto cassette cogs while the lower pulley maintains tension through the system. Both pulleys run on steel bearings rather than bushings, which reduces rotational friction and holds up better over high-mileage use. The sealed bearing design keeps contamination out, extending service life compared to the open bushing style you'll find on lower-tier replacement options.

Compatibility here is specific: Force 22 and Rival 22 rear derailleurs from the pre-AXS era of SRAM's road groups. These are the cable-actuated 11-speed mechanical derailleurs, not the current wireless electronic versions. If you're running Force or Rival from the 22-series generation and the drivetrain has accumulated significant miles, fresh pulleys can be the fix for noise and shifting hesitation that doesn't respond to cable tension adjustments or hanger alignment.... Read More