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Trying to help a friend with the hills who has a 9 speed R3000 groupset that came 48/32 and 11-34. Loaded touring and gravel, doesn't need big gears.
Option 1 - Roadlink and 11-36 cassette
Wolftooth don't mention if their RoadLink extensions are 9 speed compatible but they do say "Optimised for 10/11 speed" so might work. An even wider cassette would go beyond the RD capacity.
Option 2 - Crankset/chainrings
Can switch to FSA 46/30 rings or splash out on a Shimano GRX RX600 46/30 crankset.
Option 3 both!
11-40 cassette and 44/30 stays within the RD capacity. Assuming I can find a 44t 120 bcd chainring that is compatible.