the NUTTER Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 looking to ride a complete new system, already looked into the geared hub. any other suggestions?
PhilipV Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 Singlespeed and pinion gearboxes are the other alternatives.
Grease_Monkey Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) looking to ride a complete new system, already looked into the geared hub. any other suggestions?If you are in the market for a new frame you can look at Zerode. They have gearboxes incorporated in their frames. A bit heavy, but by all accounts pretty good. Probably the future of drivetrains... I wouldn't mind swinging a leg over one of these: https://zerodebikes.com/katipo Edited June 30, 2020 by Grease_Monkey dirtypot 1
Hairy Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 Pinion and rohloff. Nothing else works as wellwonder what have been holding Effigear back from further developments? https://www.effigear.com/gearbox
CAAD4 Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 wonder what have been holding Effigear back from further developments? https://www.effigear.com/gearboxMaybe their ultra sexy name???
DieselnDust Posted June 30, 2020 Posted June 30, 2020 maybe because its only 9speed with a 444% range. Thatsnot going to worry SRAM Eagle or Shimano. Lekker thing about gearboxes is the BB is integrated and the bearings lubricated by the gearbox oil so it will last very very long. These things need to shed 300-500gr and not feel like you're grinding coffee for hours. But for a trail bike......man.....I'm there Duane_Bosch and Hairy 2
Frosty Posted July 2, 2020 Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) There was a thread discussing the perfect bike if money was no issue. The joy of being able to just ride without the worries of using the right lube, breaking a derailleur hanger, or shifting under load. I’d go with a custom built Ti frame (English) that can accommodate a “gearbox” paired with a Gates timing belt system. I’d then have some plus-sized tyres for “my suspension”, and I’m done. Nothing fancy, just simple (but not minimalist). Edited July 2, 2020 by Frosty
Duane_Bosch Posted July 2, 2020 Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) There was a thread discussing the perfect bike if money was no issue. The joy of being able to just ride without the worries of using the right lube, breaking a derailleur hanger, or shifting under load. I was riding with a mate on one of those zerode's. He had a crash and that was it. Gearbox locked up.Walk to the car.Ride over It was quite a big crash tho to be fair. And he does crash a lot. Like. A LOT! Edited July 2, 2020 by Duane_Bosch Frosty and DieselnDust 2
Duane_Bosch Posted July 2, 2020 Posted July 2, 2020 wonder what have been holding Effigear back from further developments? https://www.effigear.com/gearboxI wonder if there's a clue in their pics being taken at a lift access bike park..........?
droo Posted July 2, 2020 Posted July 2, 2020 Pinion and rohloff. Nothing else works as well Rohloff on a MTB makes for some pretty heavy consumption of rear rims and terrible weight balance. Perfect for touring though, rebuild interval is about 10 years. Pinion FTW.
Hairy Posted July 2, 2020 Posted July 2, 2020 I was riding with a mate on one of those zerode's. He had a crash and that was it. Gearbox locked up.Walk to the car.Ride over It was quite a big crash tho to be fair. And he does crash a lot. Like. A LOT!Sounds like your "friend" is the kind of guy that should be riding a Single Speed
Shebeen Posted July 2, 2020 Posted July 2, 2020 I'm waiting for hydraulic bikesand i'm not talking about brakesyes, 2 wheel drive Hairy 1
DieselnDust Posted July 2, 2020 Posted July 2, 2020 torque converter could be a lighter and more cost effective option Hairy 1
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