Thanks; interesting gizmo. Interesting too that you sense less drag than for the S3X. If it looked more like a Pro 5 Vis or A R Herse crank I'd be interested.
On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 1:19 PM, qwerty <[email protected]> wrote: > Patrick, > It worked well for me during my short experiment. I didn't notice any > drag in either of the two ratios. I can't really speak about chain > slop since I didn't use it in fixed gear mode (and not sure I would > recommend it for that, given the stresses involved). I can say there > is less drag than I've experienced with my SA S3X, which I'm using > currently. > > I was initially hoping to combine this with a 2sd kickback hub, but > this didn't work out for that since it basicly freewheels in the back > pedal which is needed for initiating the gear change in the hub. > > Mike > > On 2/25/15, Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: > > How well do those things work? Do you notice drag? Is there drivetrain > > slop? Is there more drag or less than with hub gears? I wonder if there > is > > less, since -- this is a question -- wouldn't the upgeared character of a > > hub gear also "upgear" the drag? > > > > I think such gear systems are very interesting -- I know about the German > > or Swiss one that has been on the market for years (forget name, though) > > and didn't know that there were others available. (Sorry, not interested > > for myself, but interested in learning more about it.) > > > > On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 11:03 AM, qwerty <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> Hi Folks, > >> Awhile back these cranks were discussed here as an option for a front > >> shift on Quickbeams. I purchased this one and used it for a short > >> while, but have since converted to another setup. Thought there might > >> be interest on here since there are a number of you with Quickbeams ( > >> ot other SS setups). This crank offers the equivalent of a 28t and > >> 45t double with a simple shifter of about any type. The beauty is > >> that there's no derailleurs needed or moving the wheel in the > >> dropouts. Shifting on the go... > >> > >> Asking $150 plus shipping. > >> Photos at: > >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/55639583@N04/sets/72157650969330046/ > >> > >> Everything included (except standard BB installation tools), including > >> instructions. I mainly used the installation instructions on the > >> website with success. > >> http://pattersonbike.com/patterson-bike-videos/ > >> > >> I also have a few shifter options if you might be interested in any of > >> those as well. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Mike Gillespie > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an > >> email to [email protected]. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. > > By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. > > Other professional writing services. > > http://www.resumespecialties.com/ > > www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > > Patrick Moore > > Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten > > > > ************************************* > > *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a > > circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and > > individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu > > > > *Kinei hos eromenon. 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