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another S3X thread
So, where is it? Vaporware?
i mean, it's in the catalogue, but if no one has one to sell, what's the point?
i mean, it's in the catalogue, but if no one has one to sell, what's the point?
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they had to fix a part that was prone to breaking. that's the last I heard.
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^ I think that would be awesome, as well. It would be possible to design a cam so that it pulled the right amount. Perhaps someone will make it.
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Darksiderising: That's nice that they're taking the time to refine the product before letting us break our teeth with it, but I want one. I suppose they won't have a neutral between 2nd and 3rd like on the old SA hubs, eh? That would be nice for steep descents.
Personally, I've been trying to figure out a good solution for DT shifting. Forget brifters.
Personally, I've been trying to figure out a good solution for DT shifting. Forget brifters.
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I believe the shifter is just a downtube shifter in a pod. I am hoping that you can just take it out of the pod (which you must be able to do anyways to change pods for different attachment locations) and stick it on a downtube shifter boss.
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why though?
you've only got three speeds so that's one for the hills, one for the flats and one for going downhill, fast... doesn't seem like you need a lot of shifting
you've only got three speeds so that's one for the hills, one for the flats and one for going downhill, fast... doesn't seem like you need a lot of shifting
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Yeah, I don't at all see a need for brifters on a 3sp. A downtube shifter, thumbshifter, barcon, or even a stem shifter makes sense to me, but a brifter? Seriously? For those breakaways when you need to instantly jump from your 63" gear to your 85" gear?
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Curses, beaten again.
Yeah, I don't at all see a need for brifters on a 3sp. A downtube shifter, thumbshifter, barcon, or even a stem shifter makes sense to me, but a brifter? Seriously? For those breakaways when you need to instantly jump from your 63" gear to your 85" gear?
Yeah, I don't at all see a need for brifters on a 3sp. A downtube shifter, thumbshifter, barcon, or even a stem shifter makes sense to me, but a brifter? Seriously? For those breakaways when you need to instantly jump from your 63" gear to your 85" gear?
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^ No, there's nothing nifty about red cable housing, cross-sided brakes, metal toe clips, and leather/pleather straps..
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(work in progress as of that shot. trying to fit v-brakes around 700x60 rubber was a bit of a chore.)
PS: When the hub ships, I will be happiest with an old-school trigger thumbshifter. I wouldn't sneer at a nice downtube shifter either.
PS: When the hub ships, I will be happiest with an old-school trigger thumbshifter. I wouldn't sneer at a nice downtube shifter either.
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touche. But you knew what I meant. A neutral on a fixed-wheel would be awfully useful in certain situations, like at a light if you don't want to lift the wheel up, and going down a hill if you spin out. But they won't put a neutral. They stole it from all the other hubs, even the coasters :O
darksiderising: yes, downtube and options for thumb/barend pod, please. Maybe it'll shift as fast as the old triggers, too? They just jump into gear. CLICK!
darksiderising: yes, downtube and options for thumb/barend pod, please. Maybe it'll shift as fast as the old triggers, too? They just jump into gear. CLICK!
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dt and barends can get in the way. brifters don't. They should have just designed it to use a standard pull length so you could use whatever you wanted.
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Serious quetsion: what's a brifter???
I'm guessing a combination of brake lever and shifter? Like on modern road bikes (shimano 105, etc)?
I'm guessing a combination of brake lever and shifter? Like on modern road bikes (shimano 105, etc)?