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  Topic Name: the future is near on: October 05, 2014, 08:53:45 PM
chrisx


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  Topic Name: the future is near Reply #1 on: October 06, 2014, 04:16:03 PM
Adam Alphabet


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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2014, 04:16:03 PM »
Rohloff in a BB more or less no? Still unfortunately hella heavy though. The BB is probably a better place to put all that weight, better than way out in the rear hub. I've got a Rohoff, so I can attest to how great the shifting/reliability is. They just gotta get the weight down on these types of drivetrains. It'll be interesting to follow the advancement of these things.
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  Topic Name: the future is near Reply #2 on: October 16, 2014, 04:16:09 PM
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2014, 04:16:09 PM »
They will never match the efficiency of a derailleur system, which is essentially a stripped down gearbox with no shell.

However I think they will offer a lot for certain uses like transportation and other "non-sporting" bikes.

Nicolai built a fat bike with one, which could be a pretty ultimate bikepacking bike.

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