🔥Exclusive🔥 I think Shimano is finally developing a bicycle gearbox! 💥😱🕺

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Death of the derailleur? Shimano has patented a bicycle gearbox and we are extremely excited about it
I've been doing some digging and have found a really, really juicy patent that, I think, suggests Shimano is pretty far down the line developing its own bicycle gearbox.
I know this is something many riders have been calling out for and I think it's got the potential to be a pretty revolutionary thing for bicycle design.
Let me know what you think!
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Really? I can't think of a single rider I've ever spoken to who wants something like this.
I'd envisage it being used on e-bikes given that they're already bulky and heavy.
I agree that this looks like it is facilitated by the growing e-bike adoption. I like that it is simply different. Also, companies file patents all the time for stuff that never gets commercialised. Sometimes it is as much about preventing someone else doing it as it is about doing it yourself. Or you can licence the idea for someone else to produce. Or it will be buried and never seen again. Or it might even fly.
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Whether someone will do a combi midmount and gearbox remains to be seen, otherwise if you want the to use a midmount e-motor without a derailleur you'll need to use a hub gear like Alfine or Rohloff.
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The Pinion boxes are different as they gears that are larger, have come from the auot industry and are designed for higher loads. The problem is that they occupy the space a motor would fit in.
In terms of simplicity, servicing and durability a derailleur is hard to beat.
I have an Alfine 8 on my commuting bike and whilst it is trouble free, I am aware that it needs handling with care. On the mountain bike unless you do something really stupid, you don't get that feeling.