Are Gearbox Bikes The Future Of Mountain Biking? | Advantages, Drawbacks, and Future Possibilities

Published on August 22nd 2021

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The latest mountain bikes are crammed with great technology, but let's face it the Achilles heel for many of us is the derailleur which hangs off the back of the bike in rock bashing territory! Some brands are now using gearboxes for their larger travel bikes. Doddy visits Starling Cycles in Bristol, England to find out why they are now choosing to spec them and their advantages and disadvantages. Subscribe to GMBN Tech: http://gmbn.tech/subscribetogmbntech Pick up official GMBN merch: https://gmbn.tech/BU Follow us on Instagram or Facebook! @gmbntech Sign up for the GMBN newsletter: https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Please submit your content to our uploader: https://upload.gmbn.com/tech we love to check out what you have been up to and may feature it on the show! Do you have any questions for Joe & Doddy about this bike or gearboxes? (Past, present or future) Use the #AskGMBNTech hashtag with your question and if we have a good wide range of questions we will get him in the set or a special Ask. Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 Watch The weekly GMBN Tech Show - https://gmbn.tech/GMBNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound Green Smoothie - Timothy Infinite Temperatura - Timothy Infinite #GMBNTech #GMBN #MountainBiking #MountainBike #MTB #BikeLife #Cycling Brought to you by the Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN), GMBN Tech delves deeper into the bikes, kit and technology that powers your rides! Our mission is to help you discover, dial in, and get the best from the latest cutting edge bikes and technology available. If it’s off-road tech you’re after, look no further! The weekly GMBN Tech Show showcases the latest and biggest tech stories, with more besides. Fancy some factory tours and first looks to keep you informed of how the latest tech has arrived, as well as what they do on the trail? You’ve got it. Want some in-depth maintenance videos that give you the knowledge to set up, look after and upgrade what you’ve got? Yep, we’ve got them, too. Lots of ‘em. In fact, our presenting team consists of bike industry professionals with decades of experience of wrenching, writing, and working at the cutting edge of mountain biking so we can keep you informed, entertained and engaged with all the tech that drives mountain bikes forwards! Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Nukeproof Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/nukeproof Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool POC helmets and eyewear: http://gmbn.eu/POCsports Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Dainese Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Dainese Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Spank: https://gmbn.eu/Spank e*thirteen: https://gmbn.eu/EThirteen Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Muc-Off - https://gmbn.eu/Muc-Off Crankbrothers Seatposts: http://gmbn.eu/8b Komoot: https://gmbn.eu/Komoot Power Tools: https://gmbn.eu/Worx Facebook - http://gmbn.tech/gmbntechfb Instagram - http://gmbn.tech/gmbntechinsta Twitter - http://gmbn.tech/gmbntechtwitte