With chains.. not quite perfect :L

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flag easydh (May 17, 2008 at 10:02)
????????????????
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flag MajesticMOOSE (May 17, 2008 at 10:04)
Dave Camp had a great idea with his DC special 3.0 mounting the derailleur internally. It wouldn't surprise me if more companies start using this concept.
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flag jezzah (May 17, 2008 at 10:10)
Yeah, its a great idea!!
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flag liveless (May 17, 2008 at 11:20)
I would ride it with pleasure. That DC special is rad!
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flag jezzah (May 17, 2008 at 11:31)
Yeah, this is my version of it which im going to hopefully build for my gcse dt projcet.
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flag liveless (May 17, 2008 at 11:31)
Reminds me from orange... You need to make the chainstay longer thou, the wheel is hitting the seattube in midway of its travel... Anyway looking sweet.
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flag jezzah (May 17, 2008 at 11:32)
Oh yeah, didnt notice that Razz
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flag ryanl2519 (May 17, 2008 at 12:46)
thats alot of chains and seems like alot of maintenance. yet i favor it over the standard drivetrain because there will be no bent deraileur hangers and easy shifting without pedaling. haha i looked at that orginal DC special and thought it was pretty funny to see the wireties used to keep the real hub fixed.
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flag jezzah (May 17, 2008 at 12:56)
yeah, this probably wont have the fixed rear hub (i know it was only zipties), unless im just testing it out like that. 1 more chain than the DC so i can use this design with the low pivot.
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flag MajesticMOOSE (May 18, 2008 at 7:35)
I think it would be better if it had a fixed gear in the rear. Being able to shift when you aren't pedaling has some big advantages
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flag sam4412 (Aug 2, 2008 at 11:01)
Yeah but its gonnna look sick! so shutup ryan
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flag jezzah (Aug 2, 2008 at 11:21)
Though im no longer making this. Im making a hardtail version instead.
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flag dugdaman (May 18, 2008 at 10:21)
that looks abit better looks like an orange...
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flag Miyc (Jun 5, 2008 at 8:04)
Wont the yellow chain snap when the bike goes through the travel?
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flag jezzah (Jun 5, 2008 at 8:06)
Not if you think about it. Its around the pivot at the other end so the chainlength wont change along the swingarm Smile
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flag gnarkore (Dec 8, 2008 at 2:43)
Im trying to figure out whats the reason for a gear box, its heavier, bulkier just seems like more of a down grade, Id rather be able to fix a problem with shifting in 1 minute than 3 days
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flag jezzah (Dec 8, 2008 at 4:22)
Shifting without pedalling.. no smashed rear mechs, sealed unit (not in this version) so that it doesnt need much, if not any maintenance as nothing gets inside. Yes its more complex but it does have some serious durability and race advantages.
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flag gnarkore (Dec 8, 2008 at 4:51)
well, personally i like pedaling during a race, and i would rather save a pound or so and have to pedal when i shift, just run shortcage derailleur, If your not a hack you wont go through derailleurs that fast, and if it brakes, you buy a new one.

But if something goes loose in the gearbox your pretty much better off trying open heart surgery
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flag jezzah (Dec 8, 2008 at 7:55)
Though the chances of something going wrong in the gearbox is FAR lower, think of the honda.. its just a normal derailleur and cassette, so easy to service yet has all the advantages.

Hill smashed his mech off at a recent Aussy race.. happens to everyone.. just with x0 you have a huge hole in your wallet
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flag kelliie-xo (Jan 6, 2009 at 9:43)
why so many chains
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flag jezzah (Jan 6, 2009 at 11:22)
Needs them to get the system to work, complicated as feck!
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flag kelliie-xo (Jan 8, 2009 at 13:32)
umm i'll stick 2 the 1 chain lol
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flag jezzah (Jan 8, 2009 at 14:01)
ha, its because its a gearbox, so its a differnet way of doing the gears. Needs more than one.
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flag kelliie-xo (Jan 8, 2009 at 14:09)
ohh i see lol
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