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Re:Reviving a Modular Cargo Bike Design from the 1930s by camtarn on Monday May 12, 2025 @01:06PM (#43965216)
You've not come across hub gears on bikes before, have you? They were pretty much the standard before derailleur gears became popular, and modern ones can have up to 7 speeds.
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Re:Reviving a Modular Cargo Bike Design from the 1930s by jmercouris on Monday May 12, 2025 @02:39PM (#43966212)
I meant the whole design. The hub gear is no different than on any other bicycle and can be reliable.
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Re:Reviving a Modular Cargo Bike Design from the 1930s by mrob on Monday May 12, 2025 @01:15PM (#43965325)
Modern ones can have more than 7 speeds. The Rohloff Speedhub has 14 speeds, and the Shimano Alfine is available with either 8 or 11 speeds.
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Re:Reviving a Modular Cargo Bike Design from the 1930s by lostlogin on Monday May 12, 2025 @03:45PM (#43966797)
They are so so nice to ride.

I’ve ended up with some electronic road SRAM which is seriously quick in comparison (except for the slow rider), but do miss the smooth internal hub and the stationary gear changes.

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Re:Reviving a Modular Cargo Bike Design from the 1930s by camtarn on Monday May 12, 2025 @09:48PM (#43969041)
Oh, nice, the state of the art has advanced since I last read about hub gears, which was ... oh dear, about twenty years ago? No wonder things have improved :)
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