[Closed] Have derailleurs had their day?

I suspect e-Bikes will have a big impact on this matter in the future. You've already got a big, heavy, integrated into there in the bb area, so not a big leap to imagine gearbox integration.

You could have ebike and gearbox versions of the same frame - with a big SwaT box where the battery would be.

Own opinion. I rode the Pinion based Zerode. Didn't like it, the clicky noise, the spongey feeling of the drive train. I got over the gripshift fairly easily.

If I wanted a hub gear bike, I'd got SA, with small chainring on a hardtail. Use for winter and out with the family rides. I'd definitely want a direct drive ratio. 3 speed single speed.