Review on 🚲 RoadLink by Wolf Tooth by John Bailey

My setup: Cervelo Rca with ETap Short Cage. Cassette 12x32 teeth and chainrings 52-34 (I usually use 52-36 and 11x26 teeth). I need it once in the Pyrenees and Alps for a two week climb. For me, this setup only works in a limited front/rear combination, which I will probably need for this trip anyway. For example, I lose 17t on 12t in the rear and 34t in the front. This is due to the longer chain being installed and the short basket derailleur not tensioning enough chain to clear the bottom of the front derailleur basket. When I used the chain from my regular setup (11x26t) I couldn't shift with a 52 in front and a combination of 28t and 32t, which I normally wouldn't do anyway. So my conclusion is that a short cage rear derailleur is far from ideal for use with a 28+ tooth cassette gear. An ETap WiFli or mid-cage switch is required for normal long-term operation. Note that there have been reports that a short basket rear derailleur will work with a 32 tooth gearbox without modification. This may be due to the longer derailleur hanger. Mine didn't work. That's why I use RoadLink, which again is far from ideal. In fairness the Wolf Tooth manual mentions that the RoadLink should be used with a 36t minimum load, there is a longer basket derailleur for 32t.