I think gearbox integration with motors is the future for e~bikes but for a few reasons they’ll never catch on with people-powered bikes.
The big two are the drag, where they’ll never match the efficiency of a chain/derailleur system and then even if they did (say a derailleur in a box setup) gearbox bikes look like e~bikes and I don’t see that being a widely acceptable aesthetic for folks who are choosing to power themselves.
March 15, 2021, 12:17 p.m. - Andrew Major
I think gearbox integration with motors is the future for e~bikes but for a few reasons they’ll never catch on with people-powered bikes. The big two are the drag, where they’ll never match the efficiency of a chain/derailleur system and then even if they did (say a derailleur in a box setup) gearbox bikes look like e~bikes and I don’t see that being a widely acceptable aesthetic for folks who are choosing to power themselves.