Hcor.net Forum Index -> Tech Stuff/Tuning -> Gearbox bikes - Where'd they go?       View previous topic :: View next topic  Gearbox bikes - Where'd they go? Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:49 pm sokoloka Burner   Joined: Sep 26, 2005 Posts: 240 Location: University of Illinois There was a time when a bike company just couldn't hang out with the cool kids unless there was some sort of wacky gearbox bike in the prototype workshop, but now they're rarely seen. Sure, we still have Nicolai and GT making them and a few even lower-volume operations from Brooklyn and Honda, but I think we can agree they're pretty uncommon. So what happened? Why did they exist and why did they disappear? Was it a poor concept that existed only until the novelty wore off? Did other technologies improve and eliminate the advantage of the gearbox design? Were/are we just not ready for something so different? I'm lusting for a good, techy discussion, so I'd love to hear some highly informed opinions. Let's get our nerd on! _________________

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:13 pm

spinteck All-City   Joined: Nov 02, 2004 Posts: 718 Location: Pottstown PA There was actually a post somewhere on this site w/a G-box internal pic, but I can't find it. It was simple with a derailer and internal cassette. I'd love to find that pic again. I know that Diamondback UK has a pretty cool design. http://www.diamondback.co.uk/comingsoon.aspx Suntour also has an internal G-box http://www.srsuntour-cycling.com/SID=si78f1330e9b14cfb7370afd7ead81ae/index.php?screen=sh.product_category&tnid=1551 http://www.activelifecompany.com/pdf/ChainReaction.pdf This is a great article http://www.descent-world.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=130&task=view&id=478 I'd like see the HONDA internals. Hope that was geeky enough for you. I love this topic too, so I'm interested to what other people contribute. _________________ Be Kind, Be True, Be Fearless and RIDE!

Gearbox bikes - Where'd they go?

Hcor.net DIRT Boards!