Wolf Tooth GoatLink 11

Description

The GoatLink 11 hanger extension offsets the position of your 11-speed Shimano mountain bike rear derailleur allowing you to be able to run a wider range cassette while improving performance.
Same ergonomics and reliability of Shimano shifters and derailleurs
Gear range, simplicity and quietness of SRAM 1x11 drivetrain
High-performance and lightweight
This project began with the desire to run 11-speed Shimano derailleurs and shifters with SRAM 10-42t XD cassettes. Granted the combination
can
work without modification - but performance wasn't quite what we'd expect from Shimano and SRAM's finest.
When used with a 10-42t cassette, the GoatLink 11 re-positions SLX M7000, XT M8000 and XTR M9000 rear derailleurs such that free chain length between the cassette and the top derailleur pulley is within 1% of what Shimano intended while cassette tooth engagement in the smallest cog is improved by 27%.
Knowing that certain situations call for a range beyond that provided 10-42t or 11-42t cassettes, we tweaked the GoatLink 11 to also significantly improve Shimano 11spd rear derailleur performance with extended-range like the Wolf Tooth GCX44 modified 10-44t XX1 or X01 cassette.
Compatibility
Cassette  •  Compatibility
11-40  •  Not Required
11-42
•  Not Required
11-45
•  GS/SGS Derailleur
11-46
•  GS/SGS Derailleur
10-42
•  GS/SGS Derailleur
10-44 •  GS/SGS Derailleur
10-45
•  Not Optimized
9-44
•  Not Optimize
Other notes:
The GoatLink 11 is compatible with SLX M7000, XT M8000 and XTR M9000 series 11-speed Shimano rear derailleurs.
The GoatLink 11 mounts only to standard derailleur hangers.
Double chainrings (2x) is supported and requires a long cage (SGS) rear derailleur with no more than a 12t difference in front chainrings (with an 11-46t cassette).
Triple chainrings are not supported
.
Direct Mount native frames and SRAM derailleurs are not supported
.
Improvements with the GoatLink 11*:
10-42t  •  Improved
by 99%
Free Chain in bottom cog (unsupported chain - shorter is better and will increase shifting precision):
10-44t  •  Improved
by 32%
10-45t  •  Improved by 28%
11-45t  •  Improved
by 36%
11-46t  •  Improved
by 32%
9-44t  •  Improved by 26%
Chain Wrap in bottom cog:
10-42t  •  Improved
by 27%
10-44t  •  Reduced by 9%
10-45t  •  Reduced by 7%
11-45t  •  Reduced by 8%
11-46t  •  Improved
by 12%
9-44t  •  Reduced by 8%
Summary in plot form - movement towards the red X is in the direction of goodness (more chain wrap and less free chain)
*Due to variations in derailleur hanger geometry, chainstay length, chainring size, B-screw adjustment, and suspension configuration, individual results will vary slightly.
Tech Specs
Weight:
19g
Material:
6061 aluminum
Included:
stainless steel bolt
Torque:
8-10Nm
Made in the USA
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