The GoatLink is simply the fastest route to improved wear and long-term shifting performance.
Each GoatLink is CNC machined from 6061 aluminum, anodized, and laser etched at Wolf Tooth Components’ Minneapolis facility.
Features
Goatlink 10 Speed
Improved wear and long-term shifting performance on wide-range 1×10 drivetrains using the Shimano Shadow+ Rear derailleurs.
Re-positions 10-speed Shimano Shadow+ Rear derailleurs to the optimal location when using the GC 40T and GC 42T cassette expanders.
Improvements in Chain wrap at 11t:
40t Improved by 69%
42t Improved by 53%
Improvements in Free chain length at 11t:
40t Improved by 25%
42t Improved by 19%
Goatlink 11 Speed
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.
Optimises Shimano 11-speed XT and XTR derailleurs for use with SRAM XD cassettes. When used with a 10-42t cassette, the GoatLink 11 re-positions M8000 XT and M9000 XTR rear derailleurs such that free chain is within 1% of what Shimano intended while engagement is improved by 27%.
Improvements in Free Chain at bottom cog:
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%
Improvements in Chain Wrap at 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%
Specifications
| Goatlink | 10 Speed | 11 Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 19g | 19g |
| Material | 6061 aluminum | 6061 aluminum |
| Torque | 8-10nm | 8-10nm |
| Compatibility | Compatible Shimano Shadow+ 10-speed rear derailleurs (clutch type ONLY) have a Direct Mount link (including spacer, if so equipped) or B-pivot knuckle with a thickness of 7.9-8.1mm. Optimised for use with Wolf Tooth’s 40- and 42-tooth GCs and all sizes of Drop-Stop chainrings – but will work with any 11-40t or 11-42t 10-speed cassette. | SLX M7000, XT M8000 and XTR M9000 series 11-speed Shimano rear derailleurs. 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). |
| Compatibility Issues | Very early Shadow+ rear derailleurs have a thinner link and are not compatible. Direct Mount-native frames and SRAM rear derailleurs are not supported. | Direct Mount native frames and SRAM derailleurs are not supported. Triple chainrings are not supported. |

















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