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| Author: | Anselm [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mind control shifting |
Already on concept road bikes and huge off road potential too I think - for those with the cash! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWzdWMapJ-c |
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| Author: | Duckcm18 [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind control shifting |
It looks very impressive just not sure it's incredibly useful. I like the control that shifters give and the tactile feedback of something actually happening. I pull or push a lever and the gear changes, when that doesn't happen I can fix it with Allen keys and lubes and stuff I don't need a computer degree to work on it. Just my opinion though. |
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| Author: | Anselm [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind control shifting |
Yeah day to day it could be a night mare but at the level when it gets down to removing half your rotor bolts to save weight (as Steve Peat world champs last year I think) I can see this kinda thing used by the pros. on the other had something else to go wrong (Gee this year running tubeless springs to mind) |
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| Author: | Duckcm18 [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind control shifting |
OT I know but I thought all DH'ers ran tubeless. I converted last year and didn't get one puncture. I got a stains kit and proper UST tyres though. I would imagine them being able to run really low pressures would help with traction. |
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| Author: | jim25 [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind control shifting |
Wow, that is extremely clever!! Wonder if they could do brake systems? |
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| Author: | Anselm [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind control shifting |
I think an electronic system would be a bit on/of with brakes. A bit of human touch for modulation / feedback is required. Eg when locking up (as I'm sure others do to) I some times find myself to have eased up and on again without really thinking about it to stop the skid, so don't see that woking for brakes - unless they can train the brain wave thing react as quick as the muscle memory? |
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| Author: | Anselm [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mind control shifting |
Duckcm18 wrote: OT I know but I thought all DH'ers ran tubeless. I converted last year and didn't get one puncture. I got a stains kit and proper UST tyres though. I would imagine them being able to run really low pressures would help with traction. Not 100% but I don't think he punctured but rolled the tube off the wheel, maybe too low pressure! |
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