{"id":19513,"date":"2015-08-05T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2015\/08\/05\/lindarets-amp-wolf-tooth-take-to-the-road-with-wide-range-drivetrains-r3244\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T14:13:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T14:13:49","slug":"lindarets-amp-wolf-tooth-take-to-the-road-with-wide-range-drivetrains-r3244","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/lindarets-amp-wolf-tooth-take-to-the-road-with-wide-range-drivetrains-r3244\/","title":{"rendered":"Lindarets &#038; Wolf Tooth take to the road with wide-range drivetrains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing the Lindarets x Wolf Tooth RoadLink: Allowing the use of wide-range cassettes with ten- and eleven-speed Shimano road drivetrains.<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-05526500-1438687451-1.jpg\" data-fileid=\"575440\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"575440\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-05526500-1438687451.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-05526500-1438687451-1.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-73182100-1438687470-1.jpg\" data-fileid=\"575442\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"575442\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-73182100-1438687470.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-73182100-1438687470-1.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The US-made RoadLink is an ideal solution for riders looking to convert their road, gravel, \u2018cross, or commuter bike to the simplicity and light weight of a single chainring, or for those whose riding demands lower gearing than a typical double can provide.<\/p>\n<p>The RoadLink is optimized for use with ten- or eleven-speed 11-36t and 11-40t cassettes and works great with Wolf Tooth\u2019s 40-tooth Giant Cogs and Drop-Stop chainrings. The RoadLink is compatible with Shimano ten- or eleven-speed road derailleurs and shifters and can be used with single or double chainrings.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-14822500-1438687477-1.jpg\" data-fileid=\"575443\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"575443\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-14822500-1438687477.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-14822500-1438687477-1.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The RoadLink is CNC machined from 6061 aluminium, anodized black, and laser etched at Wolf Tooth Components\u2019 Minneapolis facility and comes fitted with stainless steel hardware. The RoadLink installs in moments with little more than a 5mm Allen wrench and a dab of grease.<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-62013200-1438687484-1.jpg\" data-fileid=\"575444\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"575444\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-62013200-1438687484.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-62013200-1438687484-1.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-84349000-1438687493-1.jpg\" data-fileid=\"575445\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"575445\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-84349000-1438687493.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-84349000-1438687493-1.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>RoadLinks will be available direct to consumers beginning August 5, 2015 at Lindarets (<a href=\"http:\/\/lindarets.com\/roadlink\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lindarets.com\/roadlink<\/a>) and Wolf Tooth Components (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wolftoothcomponents.com\/products\/roadlink\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.wolftoothcomponents.com\/products\/roadlink<\/a>) web stores for $21.95. RoadLinks will be available to shops through select distributors shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Target Uses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Single Chainring:\n<\/li>\n<li>Road\n<\/li>\n<li>Cyclocross\n<\/li>\n<li>Commuting\n<\/li>\n<li>Drop-bar mountain\n<\/li>\n<li>Double Chainring:\n<\/li>\n<li>Road\n<\/li>\n<li>Touring\n<\/li>\n<li>Drop-bar mountain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10s Cassette Compatibility:\n<\/li>\n<li>11-32: Not Recommended\n<\/li>\n<li>11-36: Single or Double Chainring\n<\/li>\n<li>11-40: Single Chainring\n<\/li>\n<li>11-42: Not Supported\n<\/li>\n<li>11s Cassette Compatibility:\n<\/li>\n<li>11-32: Not Required\n<\/li>\n<li>11-36: Single or Double Chainring\n<\/li>\n<li>11-40: Single Chainring\n<\/li>\n<li>11-42: <strong>Not Supported<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<li>10-42: <strong>Not Supported<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The RoadLink is compatible with ten- and eleven-speed Shimano road derailleurs and shifters.\n<\/li>\n<li>The RoadLink mounts only to standard derailleur hangers.\n<\/li>\n<li>Double chainrings are only supported with mid- or long-cage rear derailleurs\n<\/li>\n<li>Triple chainrings are not supported.\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct Mount-native frames and SRAM or Campagnolo drivetrains are not supported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Important Notes:<\/h2>\n<p>Due to the lack of a clutch mechanism on Shimano road derailleurs, secondary chain retention (front derailleur or chain device) may be needed, especially for rough- or off-road use.<br \/>Due to variations in derailleur hanger geometry, chainstay length, chainring size, B-screw adjustment, and suspension configuration, individual results will vary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing the Lindarets x Wolf Tooth RoadLink: Allowing the use of wide-range cassettes with ten- and eleven-speed Shimano road drivetrains. The US-made RoadLink is an ideal solution for riders looking to convert their road, gravel, \u2018cross, or commuter bike to the simplicity and light weight of a single chainring, or for those whose riding demands [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":56016,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[3105,3235,3706,2109],"featured_location":[],"class_list":["post-19513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech","tag-drivetrain","tag-lindarets","tag-roadlink","tag-wolf-tooth"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19513"},{"taxonomy":"featured_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured_location?post=19513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}