Originally Posted by
RatedZeroHero
so has this been done? I looked at that 7 speed hub and it has some interesting gearing... change a sprocket here or there to suit riding conditions and it looks pretty tight...
so does the internal crank set up... are we seeing the future? (probably only possible with CAD and modern machining techniques I presume...)
Has the simplified Rohloff been done? Or has a HammySturmey been done?
Far as I know...neither.
The only really cool thing I've seen done lately with the Hammy was the singlespeed 1x2 Hammerschmidt setup in last months MBA, I believe. Beautiful piece of XC work there. 2 very useable gears in a light and efficient package that will go most anywhere a "trail biker" needs to go.
Take it up a notch to the less efficient "big bikes". That's where you will need the extra few gears to get'em up those hills. Lose the Planetary under drive. Enter the Diet Rohloff. Rohloff Zero? Rohloff Lite?