…I think they have outdone themselves.

Hammerschmidt MK2 with added electronicals…?

Radical SRAM crankset patent incorporates three rotating derailleurs

Late April fools? Trolling the journos that scour patent applications for the next big scoop?

My first thought was ‘Why?‘

Closely followed by ‘I bet that’s not going to be light‘

Rapidly closed with ‘that’s really going to cost a fair chunk too‘

My first thought was that, given SRAM’s rep, you wouldn’t want to be buying the first 2 releases. That’s going to have some serious problems to iron out I suspect!

My first thought was ‘Why?‘ Closely followed by ‘I bet that’s not going to be light‘ Rapidly closed with ‘that’s really going to cost a fair chunk too‘

my thoughts whenever I see another gearbox thread on here; are pretty much the same.

The front derailleur is dead.

Long live multiple front derailleurs!

Newer version of the really succesful truvativ hammerschmidt….

There was another company that had an expanding front chainring, google fu is failing me today.

My first thought was that, given SRAM’s rep, you wouldn’t want to be buying the first 2 releases. That’s going to have some serious problems to iron out I suspect!

I’d just avoid it, IMO Sram quality peaked at 11 speed, current 12 speed isn’t as durable.

Long live multiple front electronic derailleurs with batteries, multiple sensors, multiple motors and restricted shifting

Ftfy

So its only a 2 gear system (ie replaces an old school double), and has two physical chainrings so having a “singlespeed” chain set up, but with two gears is not possible. I’m out.

My first thought was that, given SRAM’s rep, you wouldn’t want to be buying the first 20 releases. That’s going to have some serious problems to iron out I suspect!

FTFY 😏

Will be completely unnecessary once CeramicSpeed get their shaft drive to market.

Given that ceramic speed jockey wheels cost about five squillion quid each, I have a feeling there may be a gap in the market. 🙂

Still won’t be giving SRAM any money, even if it has a 530% range.

My first thought was that, given SRAM’s rep, you wouldn’t want to be buying the first 20 releases. That’s going to have some serious problems to iron out I suspect!

FTFY 😏

Applauds

I thought when it said three derailleurs it was going to be some awesome multiple geared hammerschmidt.

All those moving parts, sensors and batteries to shift between two chainrings?

Their marketing department is going to have to work hard to spin this.

“Hey, bikers, you know those cripplingly expensive boat anchors we’ve sold you to replace front mechs, the ones with awful chainlines, clunky shifting, finikerty indexing and doubtful efficiency?” “Well, you can go back to the 9 speed ones now because we’ve re-invented the front mech” “It’s better than the one Shimano stuck with because it’s £600, doesn’t mount on the frame and wear’s out so you have to pay that much every year for it.” “Neat huhh?”

And with mud and stones to keep it functioning smoothly…..

Road bikes, get muddy? Pull the other one! 😀

Seems similar to this?

First Look: Vyro AmEn1, a shifting crankset alternative to gearboxes

Surely someone REALLY clever could come up with a better idea to increase range without requiring 36” wheels?