I always go back to wondering where Hammerschmidt would be with the extra decade of development that’s passed.
It already had lightning fast shifts - including when not pedalling, weight distributed as spring mass, super low and easy maintenance. Look how far Pinion has come in reducing drag and I just think even if it was still combined with a short cage rear derailleur and 5-spds that it could have been impressive. Plus, need bikes designed around the effective ring size for proper suspension geo - but that’s easy enough.
Oct. 23, 2019, 5:03 p.m. - Andrew Major
I always go back to wondering where Hammerschmidt would be with the extra decade of development that’s passed. It already had lightning fast shifts - including when not pedalling, weight distributed as spring mass, super low and easy maintenance. Look how far Pinion has come in reducing drag and I just think even if it was still combined with a short cage rear derailleur and 5-spds that it could have been impressive. Plus, need bikes designed around the effective ring size for proper suspension geo - but that’s easy enough.