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Not sure if this has been spotted yet
http://www.gizmag.com/cycle-monkey-chain-slap-drive-train/31252/
Crikey hadn't realise chain slap was such a major issue
It's not a looker, is it.
I'm pretty sure a clutch mech would be a far lighter, cheaper and better looking solution.
Pinky, it is available in grey, you know.
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Since they're using a rohloff hub, they could simply use a rohloff chain tensioner.
But that's not the ethos with nahbs bikes...
They've eliminated the noise of chain slap by using a Rohloff?
What about the constant "pepper mill" noise coming from the Rohloff?
Or the fact the Rohloff constantly leaks oil on to the disc? Is the non-squealing brake rotors a "designed in feature" or is that a happy accident?
no chain noise is the least interesting bit on that. little or no pedal feedback / chain influence on a high pivot is a quite desirable trait in some circles.
Or the fact the Rohloff constantly leaks oil on to the disc?
Er, no it doesn't. Not unless you've got an old Rohloff that needs new oil seals, a 10-minute job to sort.
You don't get chain slap if you ride everywhere in a huge gear. Grrrrrrr.
Lot of effort to put Roloff in as rear hub, why they didn't mount it inboard, centrize mass and reduce unspung mass I'm not sure 😉
looks like one of those Brooklyn Machine Works overly complicated DH and hucking machines
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hub gear makes it (marginally) more sensible
Lot of effort to Roloff in as rear hub, why they didn't muount it inboard and centrize mass and reduce unspung mass I'm not sure
Yeah this makes no sense - Mount the Alfine where the pivot is if your building the frame from scratch. And if your doing that use a pinion gearbox instead. Both have been done before.
I don't see how this is any improvement on a BB pivot bike
Think an inboard Rohloff would be more reliable than a Pinion from what I seen of them although 'packaging maybe a bit more of an issue