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Old 03-02-10, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by tcs
They have made an autoshifting drivetrain based on their Nexus 8-speed IGH.

These are designed for folks that can ballance, steer, pedal and brake but can't shift.

tcs
Since there is only one gear-changing location (the rear hub) that was a simpler system to automate and Nexus appeals to the casual, non-performance minded rider so it's weight and inability to "know" what you want isn't as important.

Doing the same thing for a two-derailleur drive train would be more complex but, I'm sure could be done, if Shimano thought performance riders wanted it and the weight penalty was minimal.
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