steve-zissou
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Feb 20, 2018 at 5:10
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Feb 17, 2017 at 6:47
Feb 17, 2017
Derailleur vs Gearbox: Nicolai Ion 16 vs Ion GPI - Review
Nice and honest article ! Timed results should be used more often, at least for the journalists who can test the bikes on the same loop.
I think a lot of drawbacks attributed to the Pinion are adressed by the Effigear gearbox: you can use a SRAM trigger, the rear-hub is fixed so you gain some weight + quicker engagement, the belt is constantly turning so clogging with mud while coasting downhill shouldn't be as much as an issue, you have an even better clearance as the chainring seats higher than the cranks axle. It's 9 speed only with a 440%, so less than a pinion but probably more than enough, and the overall weight is more competitive.
I don't know why Nicolai didn't spec these on their bikes (apart from the Ion 20), to me the effigear is better suited to a MTB than the Pinion...
Feb 2, 2017 at 5:34
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