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Old 12-30-12, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by xenologer
I think they should just bring back half-step gearing and be done with it.
combine it with electronic shifting so people don't have to think about the shift pattern
advertise it as doubling the effective number of speeds in the same space/weight
win
That's an interesting idea. The only problem that I have with half-step gearing is the number of double shifts and having to constantly think about the gear pattern. With electronic shifting and a computer that problem could be solved.

I wonder how it would cost out vs. a Rolhoff.
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