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CeramicSpeed OSPW Alpha Shimano GRX/XTR/XT 12-speed Di2


Regular price $69900

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The CeramicSpeed OSPW Alpha Shimano GRX/XTR/XT 12-speed Di2 typically ships in 5-8 business days

CeramicSpeed   |   SKU: 117269  |   Option: Silver

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CeramicSpeed OSPW Alpha Shimano GRX/XTR/XT 12-speed Di2 Info

The CeramicSpeed OSPW Alpha Shimano GRX/XTR/XT 12-speed Di2 is CeramicSpeed's top-tier oversized pulley wheel system built specifically for Shimano's electronic 12-speed groups across gravel and mountain platforms — GRX Di2, XTR Di2, and XT Di2. It replaces the stock derailleur cage and pulleys with a system designed to cut drivetrain friction while standing up to the dirt, mud, and debris that come with off-road riding.

At the core of the system are 14-tooth and 20-tooth Alpha Disc Pulley Wheels, machined from aluminum with a composite tooth profile that reduces chain noise and adds wear resistance over time. Each pulley runs on hand-built hybrid ceramic bearings for ultra-low rolling friction. CeramicSpeed backs those bearings with its patented Active Debris Remover (ADR) technology — a stainless-steel dust cover paired with a bladed groove structure that flings contaminants away from the bearing as it spins, rather than letting them work their way in. For a pulley wheel system that's going to see gravel, dust, and standing water, that kind of sealing matters more than it would on a road bike.

The cage draws on CeramicSpeed's road-going OSPW RS design but has been reinforced to handle off-road impacts and the wider range of derailleur travel that comes with 12-speed Di2 mountain and gravel groups. The complete system is compatible with both 9-45 and 10-51 cassettes and works with the GRX RX717, XTR M9250, and XT M8250 derailleurs, and it comes in at 127 grams net weight. CeramicSpeed covers the complete OSPW Alpha system with a lifetime warranty.

This is a pulley wheel system for riders already running a 12-speed Di2 drivetrain who want to reduce drivetrain drag and keep their derailleur running smoothly through rough, contaminated conditions — gravel racers and mountain bikers who put real miles on their bike in the dirt, not just a dry criterium circuit.

The RA Perspective

We install a fair number of these on gravel and mountain bikes running Shimano's newer Di2 groups, and the ADR debris protection is the feature that actually matters out on the trail. Standard pulley bearings are one of the first things to get gritty on a muddy ride, and CeramicSpeed's dust cover and bladed groove design keeps that debris moving away from the bearing instead of packing in around it.

The hybrid ceramic bearings do reduce friction, though on a mountain or gravel bike that difference is harder to feel in the moment than it is on a smooth road climb. Where it shows up is in how the drivetrain feels months down the line — less drag, less noise from the composite-tooth pulleys, and bearings that keep spinning cleanly instead of grinding after a season of wet rides.

The reinforced cage is worth mentioning too. It's built tougher than CeramicSpeed's road cages, which makes sense given how much more abuse a mountain or gravel derailleur takes from rock strikes and rougher terrain.

At $699, this is a upgrade for someone who's already invested in a 12-speed Di2 setup and rides enough off-road miles to actually put the ADR sealing and bearing longevity to work — not a first component to buy on a budget gravel build.

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