SRAM RED AXS Rear Derailleur Compatibility Guide
Quick Verdict
SRAM RED AXS Rear Derailleur is a SRAM rear derailleur. It is a 12-speed component. It uses axs shifting. Everything listed below was matched on a specification we hold for both parts: the interface each pairing actually depends on, such as freehub body, speed count, actuation or mounting standard. Where we could not verify that interface, the part is left out rather than assumed to fit.
How this list is built: a part is listed only when we hold the specification that decides the pairing for bothparts and those specifications match: the freehub body for a cassette and a wheel, the mounting interface for a chainring and a crankset, and so on. Each card shows exactly what was compared. Where we do not hold that specification the part is left out rather than assumed to fit, so this list is deliberately incomplete rather than speculative. Always confirm against the manufacturer’s own compatibility documentation before buying.
Chains for this derailleur
7 total resultsRecommended
6Every interface this pairing depends on was checked and matched, and the two parts are sold as part of the same system.
SRAM
Apex Chain
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both use the sram flattop standard
SRAM
Force Chain (CN-FRC-D1)
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both use the sram flattop standard
SRAM
Force Chain (CN-FRC-E1)
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both use the sram flattop standard
SRAM
RED Chain
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both use the sram flattop standard
SRAM
Rival Chain (CN-RIV-D1)
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both use the sram flattop standard
SRAM
Rival Chain (CN-RIV-E1)
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both use the sram flattop standard
Mechanically compatible
1Every interface this pairing depends on was checked and matched, but the parts come from different ranges, so expect to confirm shift feel and finish yourself.
FSA
K-FORCE LIGHT MTB 12 SPEED CHAIN
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
Shifters that drive this derailleur
4 total resultsRecommended
4Every interface this pairing depends on was checked and matched, and the two parts are sold as part of the same system.
SRAM
Apex AXS Shift-Brake Lever
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both use axs actuation
- Both are SRAM drivetrain parts
SRAM
Force AXS Shift-Brake Lever
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both use axs actuation
- Both are SRAM drivetrain parts
SRAM
RED AXS Shift-Brake Lever
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both use axs actuation
- Both are SRAM drivetrain parts
SRAM
Rival AXS Shift-Brake Lever
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both use axs actuation
- Both are SRAM drivetrain parts
Cassettes this derailleur can wrap
4 total resultsRecommended
4Every interface this pairing depends on was checked and matched, and the two parts are sold as part of the same system.
SRAM
Force XG-1270 Cassette (CS-XG-1270-D1)
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both are SRAM drivetrain parts
- Both use the sram flattop standard
SRAM
Force XG-1270 Cassette (CS-XG-1270-E1)
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both are SRAM drivetrain parts
- Both use the sram flattop standard
SRAM
RED XG-1290 Cassette
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both are SRAM drivetrain parts
- Both use the sram flattop standard
SRAM
Rival XG-1250 Cassette
What we checked
- Both are 12-speed
- Both are SRAM drivetrain parts
- Both use the sram flattop standard
Frequently Asked Questions
What fits SRAM RED AXS Rear Derailleur?
On this page we list chains for this derailleur, shifters that drive this derailleur, cassettes this derailleur can wrap. Each listing was matched on a specification we hold for both parts; anything we could not verify is omitted rather than assumed to fit.
Can I use a higher or lower speed chain with SRAM RED AXS Rear Derailleur?
No. SRAM RED AXS Rear Derailleur is a 12-speed component and needs a 12-speed chain. Chains for different speed counts have different external widths and inner-plate profiles, which causes poor shifting or interference with the neighbouring sprockets.
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