Originally Posted by
alan s
Appreciate all the great responses. This is very helpful. The GoatLink 11, per their website, is compatible with "M8000 (XT) and M9000 (XTR) series eleven-speed Shimano rear derailleurs" and "double chainrings are not currently supported." So it looks like it would not work with my current drivetrain (I think). OTOH, it looks like the RoadLink will only allow up to 11-36, not 11-40 per their website.
RoadLink ? Lindarets
Also, my current RD has a maximum capacity of 37T, whereas running the compact crank 50-34 and 11-40 cassette requires a RD with 45T capacity. The long cage version of the M8000 XT RD has a capacity of 47T, so coupling the XT long cage RD with and 11-40 cassette and Shiftmate should work, at least on paper.
Hi alan s,
I know that's what the website says.
This is ultimately your decision and all we can do is share our experiences which is what I tried to do.
I'm telling you that it will work with limitations that I outlined above. I've run this setup on three different bikes without issues for over a year. Mine first on a Fuji Tread and now on now on a Surly LHT when I changed frames. We're also running this same system on my spouses which is a Charge Plug 3. It run great on all three bikes.
Something to remember a mfg would never endorse this system because it expects the user to have more than two working brain cells and would never pass the liability attorneys. That doesn't mean it wont work.
Here are pictures of it installed on the Surly and Charge but like I said the decision is ultimately up to you.
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