PNWmtb
PNWmtb
Paul Andrews
Episode 18: The Downhill Zone Chronicles—Innovation and the Mountain Bike Gearbox
26 minutes Posted Mar 17, 2022 at 7:40 pm.
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In its never-ending quest to broaden its market (read sell more bikes), the mtb sector is taking another look at the internal gearbox. Gone is the derailleur, as all gearing is inside a compartment next to the bottom bracket. Is this a good idea, or another "innovation" destined to return to historical artifact. One question: Are gearboxes better suited to the expanding market of e-bikes? Join The Downhill Zone's Adam Schaeffer and me for a discussion of the pros and cons.