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A comment on Shimano’s three-pulley rear derailleur could revolutionise drivetrain design. Parent comment

Re:Shimano’s three-pulley rear derailleur could revolutionis... by sasawpg on Sunday February 19, 2023 @11:41AM (#34859123)
Mech cable snapping vs forgetting to charge the battery? Yes, end user error with the battery, but I’ve had exactly 0 cables snap and I put my bikes through hell.
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Re:Shimano’s three-pulley rear derailleur could revolutionis... by latchkey on Sunday February 19, 2023 @11:58AM (#34859343)
I've had a cable snap in a race.
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Re:Shimano’s three-pulley rear derailleur could revolutionis... by sasawpg on Sunday February 19, 2023 @12:06PM (#34859455)
I just watched a NorCal video where guy had to spend all race in little ring because it snapped at the start line. Ouch!
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Re:Shimano’s three-pulley rear derailleur could revolutionis... by wmitty on Sunday February 19, 2023 @12:24PM (#34859647)
As long as you have access to a phillips screwdriver, you aren't stuck in the little ring - you can tighten the high limit screw to pick your one gear (at least from the higher ones).
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Re:Shimano’s three-pulley rear derailleur could revolutionis... by sasawpg on Sunday February 19, 2023 @12:29PM (#34859695)
(Replying to wmitty) it happened to him at the start line. His choice was between DNS or little ring.
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