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jgmu97
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Easy Shift Jun 7, 2016 6:52:43 GMT via mobile

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Post by jgmu97 on Jun 7, 2016 6:52:43 GMT

Not sure if this has been covered yet... Saw it on Facebook yesterday so decided I'd post it on here.

www.mbr.co.uk/videos/bikes-and-equipment/hxr-easy-shift-the-groupset-that-lets-you-shift-without-pedalling

Basically, the cassette is fixed to the rear wheel, and the freewheel moves to the cranks, meaning the chain is always in motion so that you can change gear whenever you like. Certainly not for budget builds at the moment, but I really like it. Maybe more chain wear, but much less likely to snap a chain trying to change gear after not predicting the trail

I like it!

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Easy Shift Jun 7, 2016 8:28:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2016 8:28:36 GMT Another step forward - looks good to me.

dirkpitt74 Turn Down Pedalling through treacle..... Posts: 1,508	Easy Shift Jun 9, 2016 9:31:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dirkpitt74 on Jun 9, 2016 9:31:28 GMT That looks pretty clever. Pity the website and literature is in French though......
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beansontoast Whip Posts: 929	Easy Shift Jun 9, 2016 9:35:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by beansontoast on Jun 9, 2016 9:35:15 GMT Looks pretty good this does.. Not sure I'd stump up the asking price though! Am I right in thinking that your only choice of cranks and chainrings are theirs??
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dirkpitt74 Turn Down Pedalling through treacle..... Posts: 1,508	Easy Shift Jun 9, 2016 9:38:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dirkpitt74 on Jun 9, 2016 9:38:30 GMT Looks like it. As the crank includes a free hub I doubt anyone else will manufacture them. Not sure on chain rings - don't see why others wouldn't fit as long as the spider is a standard diameter.
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notsarkyadam Moderator Posts: 3,252	Easy Shift Jun 9, 2016 12:32:17 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by notsarkyadam on Jun 9, 2016 12:32:17 GMT Hmm cost is a big deal for me.. need to become a standard to keep the prices down, and replacements cheap. Excellent engineering thougg..
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jgmu97 Whip Posts: 685	Easy Shift Jun 9, 2016 20:06:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jgmu97 on Jun 9, 2016 20:06:04 GMT Yeah, its going to be expensive, but i think its pretty cool! Certainly, if money was no problem, it would be on my bike for sure! Chainset wise, yeah it will probably be propitiatory at first, however like said about, would be cool to become standard.
	Steel is real! I upload bad videos of me falling off the bike

timbo Endo Posts: 239	Easy Shift Jun 10, 2016 20:19:24 GMT steormy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by timbo on Jun 10, 2016 20:19:24 GMT I used to have a monty trials bike with a similar front freehub, my late 90s baggy jeans got caught in it as i was riding along and it almost ate my entire leg off... several times actually, lucky to be alive.

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