Originally Posted by
scotch
Thanks, this is super helpful. Do you think there'd be a difference in shifting/chain-wrap smoothness between using the GRX 812 1x rear derailleur vs the Goatlink?
Thanks again. Really appreciate it.
I tend to prefer not using a Goatlink, but others are fine with the performance. My friend did a 1x conversion using the GRX 812 RD, Goatlink and an 11-50t cassette, and he's happy with how it shifts. It's really up to you which route you want to take. Regarding the 1x chainring swap, it's a straight forward process and you can reuse the bolts from the 2x big ring. I believe it's 12nm minimum torque.