You guys should check a guy Allen millyard from the UK he built a full custom dh bike for his son he has a fully in closed 11 speed gear box hand made rear shock and frame it's a engineering master piece!
The drivetrain is awesome for sure but what's really impressive to me is the commitment and dedication to the idea. 3D printing, modeling, and going so far as to teaching himself to TIG weld a custom frame built around this invention. Supremely impressive individual and with an amazing project.
@@tolvtaggarn No, read what I wrote. He is not a special human for just doing what it takes to make something. The person writing the comment makes the guy out to be "supremely impressive" when in reality he is just doing what anyone should do if they want something. Dedicate a lot of time and effort. Nothing impressive there tbh.
@@channtehmann So something extremely rare is not impressive because it happens? Ok. I'm sure everybody is rich because it's such a simple thing to do, and everybody who want's to get rich they just need to get rich :). LOL
@@adamegrafik Actually it is, work hard,, persevere through challenges, and dobsomething that can actually make you money.. Anyone can be rich, you just a have to dedicate yourself as this person dedicated himself to developing this drivetrain.
This is awesome. Its about time we get an update on our drive trains, and not just bigger cogs. This all makes so much sense, it gives your more clearance, it's protected, awesome invention. Hope this becomes the new standard, good luck!!
I am totally nerding out on that fact that you designed the drivetrain but then learned to weld and confident enough to send it on a sick bike that looks like a old balfa, killer set up! Love the engineering.
The confidence to trust my own welds took some time to build up. I definitely didn't ride at full speed when initially testing my frames. But now I don't hold back at all, and surprisingly, the frames are holding up great.
Well done young man. You've overcome the age old Derailleur problem of it hanging down in no mans land. And, the design of your MTB frame looks great. I wish you all the success in the world. You deserve it.
Pinkbike has a great video series “huck to flat”, if you slow the video down you’ll see most bike chains slap the ground upon landing. This really clever derailleur looks to have eliminated that completely. Great job
Also good for recumbents and velomobiles. They sometimes have small wheels for packaging or side loading strength reasons but you can't fit a wide range cassette on a small wheel without grinding the chain tensioner into the ground, until now. And with up to 40kg vehicle weight and a flat road cruise speed of up to 60km/h, a velomobile is in desperate need of wide range gearing.
This is definitely a very interesting concept. It seems like this could also reduce wear on the cassette and chainring because the chain wraps around the cogs more, especially on the small cogs.
@@jimmatheson9125 I liked your comment but probably not because is so near to the chainring and this short segment of chain is under tension.. So, even if the upper cog have a play, it is driven to be in allignament to the main chainring by the tension of the chain
This video was suggested to me from my google feed, and I’m glad I clicked on it and watched it. Being an at home diy type person I can really appreciate the level of design and effort you have put into this system/ solution. I think it’s awesome you’ve used 3d printing and Cnc milling together at home to come up with this great solution to bike shifting. Really want to follow along with this and hope to see it refined and put into production. Great work definitely subscribed.
In just the last 7 yrs alone, just about every component on mtb's has seen big improvements of some kind, but the drivetrain has remained mostly unchanged for decades. In just 2 yrs, you managed to not only improve, but reimagine the modern drivetrain for the benefit of all mtbr's. Well Done! On a personal note, i'm betting that Shimano & Shram are shi____g their pants right now lol...
Dude, as a fellow engineer and mountain biker, I say congratulations! This is truly epic and I love how you developed the idea from scratch by yourself. Well done! I'm looking forward to seeing where you go with it!
What a breath of fresh air... This makes so much sense and solves one of the major problems people have with rear derailleurs. I hope it makes it to mass use.
For as much as ONE rear mech costs these days, this bike could be a money-saver for every one you DON'T smash. Brilliant design. The backstory is amazing. All brought to life by one smart, determined guy. This guy is my hero!
For the next one, take the entire cartrige set off the rear wheel and do the whole gear change in frame like they did with the rear shock eventually. (An advantage of that is with Ebike variants you can have a solid link to the motor so recover energy with engine breaking using a free hub at the crank...). Really great bike. We'll be looking at this 20yrs from now and saying, and that's where these all started.
This is absolutely amazing! This is a big game changer. I would love to see a collab using a Supre Drive on a Structure Cycleworks frame, to create the ultimate future bike!
I think this is an amazing innovation for MTB, and a real game changer for those of us that are doing anything rougher than XC. With most of the MTB disciplines, it's not a matter of "if" you'll bust a derailleur hangar, but "when". I suspect this design would change the answer to "never". Excited to see retail production release of this. I'm afraid wide adaptation will be lagging behind, but I think this will become the MTB norm for at least the rougher MTB disciplines in time. Would definitely belong on an Enduro bike.
Well, I just twisted my M7000 rd cage arm beyond repair the other day. Had to order those from a ebay seller from Taiwan because it's not available in Australia. Yes, they are too delicate.
It’s amazing how so many of us settle for limitations because we’ve become accustomed to them. This is genuinely a problem that has needed solving ever since bicycles have gone off road. Exceptional concept
As a mechanical engineer who has destroyed several derailleurs, I salute you! Very clever design, great innovation and execution! Best of luck getting it to the masses!
Wow! I’m new to biking but I’m having a blast and I’ve also already destroyed a low hanging derailer. This is such a cool design and can’t wait to see it on most bikes soon.
This is the first drivetrain innovation I've seen in a long time that I would gladly sacrifice part commonality for. I can imagine a huge market for pulleys and tensioners that allows riders to customise each aspect of their drivetrain to their needs. Nothing wrong with needing a dedicated frame when you know the drivetrain is futureproof!
You know it’s a good idea when you see it and think “of course, that makes total sense!” We get stuck in the ways of it’s always been like that so it’s great to see a new way of thinking come to fruition. Best of luck bro!
I am one of those people who run a bike for a very long time before buying a new one. I am on my second full sus bike in 11 years, last one was a 2010 specialized stumpjumper and I ran that bike from 2010 to 2019 when I bought my trek remedy. I like your concept so much that I won't be buying the bike I thought I want when time comes to upgrade, I'll look for a bike with your drivetrain and see if first of all is available where I live and if yes will I be really considering buying one cause I love your concept. good luck getting this to market, we need more competition in this space and you just came with something entirely new which increases competition and this is real good for the consumers. thank you for putting your soul into this project
"In order to mount the drive train that I have invented, I tought myself to weld and built an bike frame...." sure.... wouldn't we all do that? Amazing! Wishing you lots of success with your invention!
Great examples of real engineering. I came up with a new idea. I learned to weld because I needed a new type of frame for my new idea to work on. Here’s my two bikes. Good stuff!
Wow! This is awesome. I'm mostly a software engineer, but I've done some personal/DIY mechanical projects, so mad respect for what you're doing. I definitely hope to see this tech on the market when I need a new bike.
The death of any new invention is a widely adopted standard that's just good enough I have no idea if this is applicable in the case. I wish you all the best
This is cool and innovative, don't get me wrong but now you have added extra moving parts, seat stays now get chain slapped from top and bottom, wondering how the chain line is and how easy or difficult is it to remove the rear wheel, look forward to seeing more from this though, well done.
I'm used to break a derailleur a year, and to change the derailleur hanger sometimes. Congratulations for this clever idea. The best part is to separate chain tensioning and speed shifting.
Good on you for patenting it. Some things are great being open source, but this baby needs some protection. Absolutely beautiful engineering. I would love to see how it is on parasitic drag. Awesome invention!!!
It's an absolute game changer concept idea, the proof will be in the bike industry buy in & also be in giving it to someone like me to test.... Finding and resolving defects is one of my specialties. Good luck! Stress less, ride more!!!!
This is a really great idea, and its just so logical that it's baffling that it hasnt been done before. Great invention, I hope you will have a lot of succes with it.
Genius! I love the design and ideas! Mtb and engineering combined, my hobbies as well. I aspire to work like you dude! Keep developing and get this mainstream!!!
This seems to be pretty freakin’ rock solid. I’m really excited to see what manufacture is giving you a shot! Kudos to them for jumping on board! Cant wait to see what the future holds for this endeavor.
I still think the internal gear box with belt drive is still better but your design is a big improvement over the existing designs. I am surprised that these big bike companies haven't thought about it already.
I like this design. An obvious improvement over the conventional derailleur system. Another big improvement is closed gearbox located near the crankset. Good luck!
On the chain tensioner, there's a position lock feature that locks the position of the tensioner arm in a way that gives chain slack and makes it easy to get the wheel on and off. I didn't have this on the first prototype bike and that was a pain, but the second prototype bike has it and it's great.
congrats! The big advantage with the Supre Drive is that it's easier to maintain compared to a gearbox. If your gearbox breaks, you have to stop your expedition. The best of both worlds! I still appreciate the advantages of a gearbox: can take more beating, protected from dust and sand, good with belt drive, no lateral chain wear and constant straight chainline. Wish you good luck, very promising
The amount of dedication and engineering that went into this is outstanding. I like how you improved the durability while integrating it's functionality and design at the same time. I hope this becomes a new standard in bike drivetrains in the future. Reminds me of the pinion system gearbox bike frame.
Wow! I'm very impressed. Just hope you find someone that'll run with it. I've snapped way too many derailleurs for my liking in my MTBing journey. Love the bottom clearance!
Epic work!! I find it funny that derailleurs are even still a thing. Hard to change to something new when current solution works but soon we will definitely be laughing that derailleurs were the standard for so long.
Amazing work, not just out of the box thinking but overall designing an entire new box. That frame design reminds me of something my brother and I drew up when we were young and wishing we had a welder! This will work lovely with my new center mount 1000w bikeebike drive!
This is a great idea, even for non suspended city bikes. the chain could be mostly covered around the pivot gear and tensioner so you dont get chain crud on you.
Looks like a great idea, so much more reliable looking. I hope it becomes the norm for touring and mountain biking!! Let's see if surly or salsa will be creative enough to try it.
This sound like a brilliant idea to me. I appreciate the hard work into the POC and I am excited to see it in production. The fact that the derailleur is protected by the frame is a huge plus. I would buy this :).
Cedric, the chain goes through an intermediate wheel when pedalling. You have chainring, intermediate tiny wheel and then cog. You probably need another set of bottom brackets type of bearings to secure that intermediate wheel. I assume there is some of friction/power loss. I might be wrong, but I am curious to know.
Very cool. Passion meets skill, meets vision. I hope this goes a long way for you, but clearly, cycling is lucky to have you changing things up. (and PS- as IP law person, I was relieved to hear you have your patent!) Good luck.
Wow, that's got to be the best looking bike I've ever seen. Your Super Drive system is Brilliant, I'll never own one only because i couldn't afford one. You've designed a great system, keep up the good work.
This just reminded me of when I was a kid wearing bell bottom jeans and getting them stuck in the chain and sprocket. This would be bell bottom jeans worst nightmare. Incredible idea, good luck with your venture.
Very cool! It's really clever and congrats on the implementation and following it through to get it to market. Really surprised the industry hasn't come up with something like this already but eh, you beat 'em to it so go for it! I've done product design for Box components, I worked on the CAD design of their twin shifters and some other stuff. If I were in your shoes, especially with a patent, I'd license this all day long. Absolutely easiest and most hassle free way to get compensated....that's if money is your goal. Now if you want to do it the harder way BUT get into the history books also....you'll do everything yourself, in house. Ala Fisher, King, Tomac, Steber (all the greats)... best of luck-
Nice work Cedric! We're looking forward to seeing more of this 👍
Thanks!
Looking forward to seeing you guys get to ride one of these or at least to in depth review
Such a great concept. Thanks for letting us take it for a spin, and stoked to see where you can take this thing.
You're welcome! And thanks for helping me get the message out!
You guys should check a guy Allen millyard from the UK he built a full custom dh bike for his son he has a fully in closed 11 speed gear box hand made rear shock and frame it's a engineering master piece!
just a great concept?? or a great solution/product?
Heard about it while I was listening to your podcast!
Pretty cool to see this!
@@christianfilloux concept.
This thing is awesome, can't wait to see it on a production bike!
You’re a sucker for high pivots!
Same
Why?
You wont.
Hahaha
The drivetrain is awesome for sure but what's really impressive to me is the commitment and dedication to the idea. 3D printing, modeling, and going so far as to teaching himself to TIG weld a custom frame built around this invention. Supremely impressive individual and with an amazing project.
that's what making anything takes, he's not that special
@@channtehmann Are you saying that everything new is made by a one man show in his basement? Wouldn't think so.
@@tolvtaggarn No, read what I wrote. He is not a special human for just doing what it takes to make something. The person writing the comment makes the guy out to be "supremely impressive" when in reality he is just doing what anyone should do if they want something. Dedicate a lot of time and effort. Nothing impressive there tbh.
@@channtehmann So something extremely rare is not impressive because it happens? Ok. I'm sure everybody is rich because it's such a simple thing to do, and everybody who want's to get rich they just need to get rich :). LOL
@@adamegrafik Actually it is, work hard,, persevere through challenges, and dobsomething that can actually make you money.. Anyone can be rich, you just a have to dedicate yourself as this person dedicated himself to developing this drivetrain.
This is awesome. Its about time we get an update on our drive trains, and not just bigger cogs.
This all makes so much sense, it gives your more clearance, it's protected, awesome invention.
Hope this becomes the new standard, good luck!!
yes, a new standart, man! right words!
This is a dream come true: real innnovation, versus marketing and gimmicks.
I am totally nerding out on that fact that you designed the drivetrain but then learned to weld and confident enough to send it on a sick bike that looks like a old balfa, killer set up! Love the engineering.
The confidence to trust my own welds took some time to build up. I definitely didn't ride at full speed when initially testing my frames. But now I don't hold back at all, and surprisingly, the frames are holding up great.
Well done young man. You've overcome the age old Derailleur problem of it hanging down in no mans land. And, the design of your MTB frame looks great. I wish you all the success in the world. You deserve it.
nice work!!!
You should let these guys try it!
Pinkbike has a great video series “huck to flat”, if you slow the video down you’ll see most bike chains slap the ground upon landing. This really clever derailleur looks to have eliminated that completely. Great job
You're totally right. The Supre Drive eliminates the possibility of the chain hitting the ground or being dragged through mud.
@@LalBikes1 so the chain could stay cleaner longer?
@@lukeward2309 Exactly.
Also good for recumbents and velomobiles. They sometimes have small wheels for packaging or side loading strength reasons but you can't fit a wide range cassette on a small wheel without grinding the chain tensioner into the ground, until now.
And with up to 40kg vehicle weight and a flat road cruise speed of up to 60km/h, a velomobile is in desperate need of wide range gearing.
This is definitely a very interesting concept. It seems like this could also reduce wear on the cassette and chainring because the chain wraps around the cogs more, especially on the small cogs.
Also, probably less dirt and mud going into chains and cogs.
If the top gear has a bit of side to side play, perhaps it could relieve some of the chain-line problems associated with 1x
@@jimmatheson9125 I liked your comment but probably not because is so near to the chainring and this short segment of chain is under tension.. So, even if the upper cog have a play, it is driven to be in allignament to the main chainring by the tension of the chain
We need more people like you in the world. Thank you for existing.
This video was suggested to me from my google feed, and I’m glad I clicked on it and watched it. Being an at home diy type person I can really appreciate the level of design and effort you have put into this system/ solution. I think it’s awesome you’ve used 3d printing and Cnc milling together at home to come up with this great solution to bike shifting.
Really want to follow along with this and hope to see it refined and put into production. Great work definitely subscribed.
Looks like a waste of time.
Thank you so much for creating this the amount of rear derailleurs I’ve broke from hitting on rocks ect. You are a genius
In just the last 7 yrs alone, just about every component on mtb's has seen big improvements of some kind, but the drivetrain has remained mostly unchanged for decades. In just 2 yrs, you managed to not only improve, but reimagine the modern drivetrain for the benefit of all mtbr's. Well Done! On a personal note, i'm betting that Shimano & Shram are shi____g their pants right now lol...
Thanks! Mountain bikes are getting good!
If I were one of the big drivetrain brands, I'd offer him a job and 10million bucks.
Might be worth filing for patent...
@@Sodchucker it’s patented
Or they are pulling out their checkbooks?
Dude, as a fellow engineer and mountain biker, I say congratulations! This is truly epic and I love how you developed the idea from scratch by yourself. Well done! I'm looking forward to seeing where you go with it!
What a breath of fresh air... This makes so much sense and solves one of the major problems people have with rear derailleurs. I hope it makes it to mass use.
For as much as ONE rear mech costs these days, this bike could be a money-saver for every one you DON'T smash. Brilliant design. The backstory is amazing. All brought to life by one smart, determined guy. This guy is my hero!
For the next one, take the entire cartrige set off the rear wheel and do the whole gear change in frame like they did with the rear shock eventually.
(An advantage of that is with Ebike variants you can have a solid link to the motor so recover energy with engine breaking using a free hub at the crank...).
Really great bike. We'll be looking at this 20yrs from now and saying, and that's where these all started.
You go, go, gooooo. This is such a genius application of exactly what people won't be scared of.
This could even be the new next thing.
This is absolutely amazing! This is a big game changer. I would love to see a collab using a Supre Drive on a Structure Cycleworks frame, to create the ultimate future bike!
That'd be very cool. I want to try a Structure Cycleworks.
I think this is an amazing innovation for MTB, and a real game changer for those of us that are doing anything rougher than XC. With most of the MTB disciplines, it's not a matter of "if" you'll bust a derailleur hangar, but "when". I suspect this design would change the answer to "never".
Excited to see retail production release of this. I'm afraid wide adaptation will be lagging behind, but I think this will become the MTB norm for at least the rougher MTB disciplines in time. Would definitely belong on an Enduro bike.
Well, I just twisted my M7000 rd cage arm beyond repair the other day. Had to order those from a ebay seller from Taiwan because it's not available in Australia. Yes, they are too delicate.
It’s amazing how so many of us settle for limitations because we’ve become accustomed to them.
This is genuinely a problem that has needed solving ever since bicycles have gone off road.
Exceptional concept
As a mechanical engineer who has destroyed several derailleurs, I salute you! Very clever design, great innovation and execution! Best of luck getting it to the masses!
Wow! I’m new to biking but I’m having a blast and I’ve also already destroyed a low hanging derailer. This is such a cool design and can’t wait to see it on most bikes soon.
This is the first drivetrain innovation I've seen in a long time that I would gladly sacrifice part commonality for. I can imagine a huge market for pulleys and tensioners that allows riders to customise each aspect of their drivetrain to their needs. Nothing wrong with needing a dedicated frame when you know the drivetrain is futureproof!
This is actually incredible. You’re going to be a very rich man in a couple years when this hits production.
You know it’s a good idea when you see it and think “of course, that makes total sense!”
We get stuck in the ways of it’s always been like that so it’s great to see a new way of thinking come to fruition. Best of luck bro!
I am one of those people who run a bike for a very long time before buying a new one. I am on my second full sus bike in 11 years, last one was a 2010 specialized stumpjumper and I ran that bike from 2010 to 2019 when I bought my trek remedy.
I like your concept so much that I won't be buying the bike I thought I want when time comes to upgrade, I'll look for a bike with your drivetrain and see if first of all is available where I live and if yes will I be really considering buying one cause I love your concept.
good luck getting this to market, we need more competition in this space and you just came with something entirely new which increases competition and this is real good for the consumers. thank you for putting your soul into this project
Saw the thumbnail, had to watch. Realized after the first drop you were at Camp Fortune! So cool this is a local project. Love it.
Not only seems a great concept, it looks great! Best of luck with the process of commercializing the system! Cheers from Portugal
"In order to mount the drive train that I have invented, I tought myself to weld and built an bike frame...." sure.... wouldn't we all do that? Amazing! Wishing you lots of success with your invention!
This is really rad. You’ve done so well to get this far! Keep it up.
Great examples of real engineering. I came up with a new idea. I learned to weld because I needed a new type of frame for my new idea to work on. Here’s my two bikes. Good stuff!
Terrific! It amazes me that so little progress has been made for the past 30 years on bike shifting. Well done
Wow! This is awesome. I'm mostly a software engineer, but I've done some personal/DIY mechanical projects, so mad respect for what you're doing. I definitely hope to see this tech on the market when I need a new bike.
The death of any new invention is a widely adopted standard that's just good enough
I have no idea if this is applicable in the case. I wish you all the best
Now that's what I call great engineering. Awesome work!
This is cool and innovative, don't get me wrong but now you have added extra moving parts, seat stays now get chain slapped from top and bottom, wondering how the chain line is and how easy or difficult is it to remove the rear wheel, look forward to seeing more from this though, well done.
I love it! I have broken many derailleurs and derailleur hangers over the years. Hope I see this go mainstream and I can one day test it out myself.
Great work. Waaay more excited about this than expensive electronic derailleurs.
Hi, great system ; but I did notice in the video that when the bike hit a bump, the chain seem to wobble a lot, should it be tighter?
I love it. Bravo. Doing what nobody said could be done and thinking outside the box.
Awesome! Its about time for some big changes within bicycle drivetrains...
Dude this is serious well done. looks like the rocky mountain Dyname
I have also thought about the possibility of tucking the derailleur up higher near the chainstay but this is clearly well thought out. Well Done!
I'm used to break a derailleur a year, and to change the derailleur hanger sometimes. Congratulations for this clever idea. The best part is to separate chain tensioning and speed shifting.
Love it and your low standover frame as well. Both look like outta the park hits. Great job man !
Good on you for patenting it. Some things are great being open source, but this baby needs some protection. Absolutely beautiful engineering. I would love to see how it is on parasitic drag. Awesome invention!!!
It’s pure motivation for guys who are chasing a dream and idea !
Respect brother this boosted me up
Absolutely brilliant, we’ll done with your design, we need mercurial geniuses like you to push mountain biking forward 👏🏽
It's an absolute game changer concept idea, the proof will be in the bike industry buy in & also be in giving it to someone like me to test....
Finding and resolving defects is one of my specialties.
Good luck! Stress less, ride more!!!!
great set up.
had a similar design in my head for a while with a tensioner up front, but your design went to the high pivot and that really makes it.
This is a really great idea, and its just so logical that it's baffling that it hasnt been done before. Great invention, I hope you will have a lot of succes with it.
Genius! I love the design and ideas! Mtb and engineering combined, my hobbies as well. I aspire to work like you dude! Keep developing and get this mainstream!!!
That's pretty sweet. It's awesome to see some innovation in the mountain biking world. Can't wait to see where you go from here!
that is pretty cool! as someone that has killed 100's of derailleurs I applaud you!
This seems to be pretty freakin’ rock solid. I’m really excited to see what manufacture is giving you a shot! Kudos to them for jumping on board! Cant wait to see what the future holds for this endeavor.
I love how you followed your engineering instincs and you did it all by yourself! High five to that.
Nice work!! Very impressed with your commitment. Best of luck getting it to a commercial product.
I still think the internal gear box with belt drive is still better but your design is a big improvement over the existing designs. I am surprised that these big bike companies haven't thought about it already.
I like this design. An obvious improvement over the conventional derailleur system. Another big improvement is closed gearbox located near the crankset. Good luck!
glad to see so many big MTB channels supporting this
Fantastic way of keeping the derailleur out of harms way,my only question is how do you remove the wheel??
On the chain tensioner, there's a position lock feature that locks the position of the tensioner arm in a way that gives chain slack and makes it easy to get the wheel on and off. I didn't have this on the first prototype bike and that was a pain, but the second prototype bike has it and it's great.
Amazing! Kudos to you for thinking outside the box and having (or learning) the skills needed to bring it to reality!
That's a great concept, Cedric! This system brings lot of improvements and reliability. Thank you!
congrats! The big advantage with the Supre Drive is that it's easier to maintain compared to a gearbox. If your gearbox breaks, you have to stop your expedition. The best of both worlds! I still appreciate the advantages of a gearbox: can take more beating, protected from dust and sand, good with belt drive, no lateral chain wear and constant straight chainline. Wish you good luck, very promising
That's a good point. The Supre Drive will be home serviceable just like conventional derailleur drivetrains.
Awesome job! About time! Thank you for firing a shot across the bow of the big boys. Let the shifting innovation arms race begin (finally).
Congratulations on the launch, Cédric. I hope Lal Bikes is a huge success!
It's great to hear you protected your improved gear changing system with a patent. I hope you do well with it.
The amount of dedication and engineering that went into this is outstanding. I like how you improved the durability while integrating it's functionality and design at the same time. I hope this becomes a new standard in bike drivetrains in the future. Reminds me of the pinion system gearbox bike frame.
Wow! I'm very impressed. Just hope you find someone that'll run with it. I've snapped way too many derailleurs for my liking in my MTBing journey. Love the bottom clearance!
Great how you thinking outside the box ended up being inside the box (frame) - well done!
WOW, finally some innovative thing in this industry. Great job 👍
this is such a great idea. Best of luck with this in the future. cant wait to see more.
Epic work!! I find it funny that derailleurs are even still a thing. Hard to change to something new when current solution works but soon we will definitely be laughing that derailleurs were the standard for so long.
Dude, this is brilliant. Kudos! Wish you all the best.
Awesome! I love a disruptive tech shaking things up a bit!
Amazing work, not just out of the box thinking but overall designing an entire new box. That frame design reminds me of something my brother and I drew up when we were young and wishing we had a welder! This will work lovely with my new center mount 1000w bikeebike drive!
Great job man! Innovators like you are inspiring. :)
This is a great idea, even for non suspended city bikes. the chain could be mostly covered around the pivot gear and tensioner so you dont get chain crud on you.
Looks like a great idea, so much more reliable looking. I hope it becomes the norm for touring and mountain biking!!
Let's see if surly or salsa will be creative enough to try it.
This sound like a brilliant idea to me. I appreciate the hard work into the POC and I am excited to see it in production. The fact that the derailleur is protected by the frame is a huge plus. I would buy this :).
Cedric, the chain goes through an intermediate wheel when pedalling. You have chainring, intermediate tiny wheel and then cog. You probably need another set of bottom brackets type of bearings to secure that intermediate wheel. I assume there is some of friction/power loss. I might be wrong, but I am curious to know.
Very cool. Passion meets skill, meets vision. I hope this goes a long way for you, but clearly, cycling is lucky to have you changing things up. (and PS- as IP law person, I was relieved to hear you have your patent!) Good luck.
Brilliant product, brilliant story and perseverance! Bravo, good luck!
So sick! Finally a derailleur that won't get smashed.
Wow, that's got to be the best looking bike I've ever seen. Your Super Drive system is Brilliant, I'll never own one only because i couldn't afford one. You've designed a great system, keep up the good work.
Thanks. I'll work hard to make it as affordable as possible.
Good to see that there are still some people thinking in this world ! Good job !
You are an inspiration, I really hope this takes off in a massive way!
Great to see your passion put into something you like so much, can’t wait test one here in Australia 🇦🇺🏅
Well done man 👍 you're hard work, dedication and all that time spent is finally paying off 💪
This is insanely cool!! I love unconventional bikes, especially if they’re well thought out and designed like this one. Love to see it!
what a wonderful story and concept. Hope this gets some traction!
So sick dude. So much respect for the commitment.
Stoked to see this, looks like the best bike-related invention in a long long time, fingers crossed for your success!
This just reminded me of when I was a kid wearing bell bottom jeans and getting them stuck in the chain and sprocket. This would be bell bottom jeans worst nightmare. Incredible idea, good luck with your venture.
Very cool! It's really clever and congrats on the implementation and following it through to get it to market. Really surprised the industry hasn't come up with something like this already but eh, you beat 'em to it so go for it! I've done product design for Box components, I worked on the CAD design of their twin shifters and some other stuff. If I were in your shoes, especially with a patent, I'd license this all day long. Absolutely easiest and most hassle free way to get compensated....that's if money is your goal. Now if you want to do it the harder way BUT get into the history books also....you'll do everything yourself, in house. Ala Fisher, King, Tomac, Steber (all the greats)...
best of luck-
Only 1600 subscribers? This could actually be the future. Really nice idea!