I've seen that option (online) and it strikes me as a small stepping stone. One of the advantages of the gearbox is moving that upspring weight from the rear wheel to the lowest part of the bike, centered, and sprung (assuming FS). Getting rid of the derailleur is great, but getting that weight out of the R wheel is a big part of the benefit as well.
Nov. 19, 2020, 3:53 p.m. - khai
I've seen that option (online) and it strikes me as a small stepping stone. One of the advantages of the gearbox is moving that upspring weight from the rear wheel to the lowest part of the bike, centered, and sprung (assuming FS). Getting rid of the derailleur is great, but getting that weight out of the R wheel is a big part of the benefit as well.