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For vehicles like ebikes, belt drives offer a smoother, zero-maintenance alternative to chain drives. The Shift Drive system takes the technology further, by allowing riders to shift between two gears – plus it works on unmodified bicycle frames.Contin… Continue reading Shift Drive is an ebike belt drivetrain that can shift gears
New York’s Priority Bicycles is claiming a US first with the launch of the 600HXT hardtail trail bike. Not only does it ride out with a carbon belt and Pinion gearbox, but it features Pinion’s electronic Smart.Shift technology.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Priority hits the trail with hardtail MTB featuring Pinion Smart.Shift
The elimination of the front derailleur on many bikes has made cycling simpler, but reduced the number of available gear ratios. That’s where the Powershift hub comes in, as it essentially replaces the front derailleur, allowing for more gears on 1x (s… Continue reading Powershift replaces a bike’s front derailleur with a 2-speed hub
In cars with automatic transmissions, the point at which the vehicle shifts gears isn’t just about its current speed – or at least, it shouldn’t be. With that in mind, Hyundai and Kia have developed a system that preemptively shifts gears based on the … Continue reading Hyundai and Kia announce predictive shifting system for future cars
Electronically-shiftable bicycle drivetrains such as Di2 and eTap are becoming increasingly popular, but they’re definitely pricey. Archer Components’ D1x Trail offers a cheaper alternative, by adding electronic shifting to existing rear derailleurs.Co… Continue reading D1x Trail electronically shifts “old school” derailleurs