Bicycle Mechanics - What ever happened to hub shifting?

I'd much rather have hub shifting than reg shifting! and with todays technology hub shifting can be refind. A better idea would be to put the hub shifter at the crank rather than the rear wheels, this way it can be built larger and more durable.:beer: That would look real cool with one of those chopper bikes, because it would look like a small motor.:D








I told ya Im a car guy!!!!:D

They still make 'em and they're even more high-tech than before. One hub is made by ROHLOFF and has 14 speeds. Check the 'net for more info......

You mean like
http://www.bianchiusa.com/site/bikes/44_Milano.html

http://www.sram.com/product/pavement/s7/index.asp

or even

http://www.rohloff.de/english/products/speedhub/

Yup... those are the offerings...

Rohloff is an impressive piece of hardware that is being used with great success by off-road tandem teams and there is a disc-compatible model. The down side is weight and the need to slightly modify your riding style. However, gone is the front derailleur and extra chain rings, mud-boged cassettes and rear derailleurs. The weight penalty is fairly easy to absorb in a 40 - 50lb off-road tandem but might be a harder pill to swallow (along with the $800 price tag) for single bike users.
http://www.rohloffusa.com/frame.htm

For the comfort/commuter/recreational users, Shimano offers a 4 speed model and Shimano and SRAM have both developed 7 speed internal hubs -- as noted by MichaelW -- along with the latest 3, 5 & 7 speed offerings from Sturmey Archer which also offers models with internal, hub drum brakes:

http://bike.shimano.com/comfort/Nexus/index.asp

http://www.sram.com/product/pavement/s7/index.asp

http://www.sturmey-archer.com/p20.htm

wow, that can be the next big trend!!!!!!!!

That's been the next big trend for 10+ years-found an old Mountain Bike Action from 92 talking about how the derailleur was dead and that internally geared hubs were where it's at.