Originally Posted by
sillygolem
SRAM recently released its own 2-speed hub, but it uses an automatic shifting mechanism. It's too new to tell how well it works yet.
Just took one of these around the block... Disc front, 2-speed auto
coaster brake 26'er
Swobo Otis . . . but the shop built it up with this SRAM auto (which it normally comes with a 3 speed)
I have to say, I would like it more if it wasn't a coaster brake, but it did feel pretty solid. I would imagine it to work like a set of ball bearings that when traveling at ~13mph would trigger the next gear. I would love to be able to change at what point it engages, but I don't know if that is possible. All-in-all if the price was the same, I'd go for it!