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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 GCX 44t modified 10-44t XX1 or X01 cassette.
Compatibility
Cassette • Compatibility11-40 • Not Required11-42
• Not Required11-45
• GS/SGS Derailleur11-46
• GS/SGS Derailleur10-42
• GS/SGS Derailleur10-44
• GS/SGS Derailleur (Wolf Tooth GCX44) 10-45
• Not Optimized 9-44
• Not Optimized
Other notes:
The GoatLink 11 is compatible with SLX M7000, XT M8000 and XTR M9000 series 11-speed Shimano rear derailleurs.
Not compatible with Shimano RD-RX812 or RD-RX817 due to the 31T capacity limitation.
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.
Related Products
Drop-Stop chainrings
GoatLink for 10-speed
Shimano mountain bike rear derailleur
Tech Specs
Weight: 19gMaterial: 6061 aluminumIncluded: stainless
steel boltTorque: 8-10NmMade in the USA
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