I doubt these will take off. They do look cool Af while shifting imo

  • @aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    31 month ago

    Also, internal hubs feek inefficient compared to external, worm gears.

    I have rebuilt 3-speed ones like Sturmey Archer, despite being told by the bike shop manager I worked for that it was impossible.

    Thete were 2-speed hubs that shifted with a brief backpedal, rode one for years, no external controls, just a slightly larger and heavier hub.

    • @JillyB@beehaw.org
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      21 month ago

      Worm gears? Internal hubs are generally less efficient but that only really matters when you’re racing. For groceries, the extra reliability is worth it to me.