Prediction: DA 7900 will be 12 speed by 2010
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Prediction: DA 7900 will be 12 speed by 2010
Can't see logic in running two 10sp formats, so DA 7800 will be maintained as a legacy product for a few more years while DA 7900 can be spun off into 12 speed heaven.
If I'm wrong, who will remember in 2 weeks. But if I'm right, I'll be dragging this thread up as an example of my genius.
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I sure hope you're wrong. 12-21's are ok by me.
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There has been extensive industry insider speculation on the new D.A. groups (electronic and mechanical) and there has been nary a whisper about 11 speed. All indications is that it will remain 10 speed.
Hopefully we'll know specifics by the summer. This vaporware bicycle **** is getting pretty old.
Hopefully we'll know specifics by the summer. This vaporware bicycle **** is getting pretty old.
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If they could make a device that does a half step shift so you get gears between the cogs on your bike, I'd buy it.
Love to have a gearing between 11 and 12.
Or they make a hub that can take a 9 or 10 cog.
Love to have a gearing between 11 and 12.
Or they make a hub that can take a 9 or 10 cog.
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There is a practical limit to how far a wheel can be dished so, although SpongeDad may be right, something has to give. In other words, either the old (but improved) Spinergy carbon bladed wheel might be reintroduced or a frame with a tandem-style 145mm dropout spacing which will accommodate a low-dish wheel and a 12 cog cluster.
Cogs might have to get thinner and thinner so we will end up having to go to a jewelry store to buy a chain! When will it end?
Cogs might have to get thinner and thinner so we will end up having to go to a jewelry store to buy a chain! When will it end?
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I would think that a 12-speed drivetrain would offer some pretty diminishing returns. It's vaporware, so you can only speculate at the weight, but I can't imagine that it would offer substantial savings over a high-end triple chainring, which would offer you a better range of gear options.
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A 135mm standard across MTB and road certainly has merit. Adding another cog or two doesn't. Between my 7400 D/A 7sp and my Campy 10sp there is zero difference in range. Ultimately I've just learned to pedal in a narrower cadence range. 20 years of progress there.
Besides, switch to D/A triple in front <gasp>, and you'll add another ten.
Besides, switch to D/A triple in front <gasp>, and you'll add another ten.
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I am not sure there is much point in going to 12, but never bet against the future greed of companies. I think it's more likely we'll see an expansion of the electronic groups and improvements in other areas, like SRAM's new cassette.
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Can't see logic in running two 10sp formats, so DA 7800 will be maintained as a legacy product for a few more years while DA 7900 can be spun off into 12 speed heaven.
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Shimano has held a patent on a 14 speed for a while. Somewhere on line there is another photo and a description. Here's one page.
This says they patented it in 2000. I saw another web page before.
https://www.campyonly.com/shorts/14speed.html
The patent drawings say 1999 that's probably when they submitted it.
This says they patented it in 2000. I saw another web page before.
https://www.campyonly.com/shorts/14speed.html
The patent drawings say 1999 that's probably when they submitted it.
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but filed in '96 so expires in 2016.
Mind you, I agree that 12 sp isn't worth much (unless you reeeely want that 20 gear on your 12-25).
Mind you, I agree that 12 sp isn't worth much (unless you reeeely want that 20 gear on your 12-25).
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So if Shimano has a patent on it, why don't they introduce a 14-speed drivetrain? Even though I think it's stupid, it seems like that'd be a smash and would be a great way to widen the already sizable gulf between them and Campagnolo. Is it because they're so focused on electornic DA?
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Just because they patented it doesn't mean they're planning on making it (or ever). It might just be a tool to get competitors to waste time trying to come up with something equivalent or better etc. etc.
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OK that's crazy. The cogs go past the hub/spoke flange