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People also get obsessed about the chain tensioner as well, often thinking that having a tensioner completely negates the reliability benefits of the Rohloff.
It doesn't, of course, it doesn't affect reliability at all.
True but part of the reason to get a gearbox is to get rid of bits dangling of the bike
The chain tensioner is sort of out the way,protected by Crank arm and pedals.
Have had no problems with mine.
Mud clearance is amazing and no chain drop,even riding in the worst conditions mine has been faultless.
You can't shift a normal mech/cassette whilst braking
Getting of the brakes = removing finger from brake lever in this case.
As I said, I haven't used twistgrips for a long time and I never claimed that anything I said was based on actual experience or that it was a fatal flaw or anything.
I asked out of curiosity, got some replies that I read and after thinking about it I basically decided that it shouldn't be a problem.
True but part of the reason to get a gearbox is to get rid of bits dangling of the bike
True, but the tensioner on the 'hoff is pretty small, tough, and seems to run well enough when surprisingly bent. Theres also a certain satisfaction in a bike part that can be repaired by putting in a vice and hitting with a hammer....
Early days yet but I suspect the Pinion tensioner is even less likely to get clunked as it's normally dragging the back wheel between rocks that does for mechs. It's not really any more delicate than a chainguide.
Don't get me wrong, I'm currently trying to convince a gearbox manufacturer to sell me one as no one is making a frame I'd be happy spending that amount of cash on.
I've been running an 8 speed alfine for a good 2 years now and I cant see me ever going back to "normal" gears
I just don't think frame design is quite matching gearbox design other than a couple such as Zerode
I would love something low, slack, and steel with the Pinion box and a belt-drive. That's the dream, right there.
That's not too far from what I'm aiming for
Like a PP Shan, but not made from gas pipe 😀
Ah no, mine will have a bendy bit in the middle