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fj12ryder
Mar 14, 2015Explorer III
rexlion wrote:I think you've got that backwards: external derailleurs require you to pedal while you shift because the derailleur has to move the chain to another gear, the internal hub shifting is the model that shifts when you remove pressure from the chain, i.e. stop pedaling for a second.
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The only thing I wish for differently is an internal hub; with chain gears you have to let off pressure on the pedals when shifting down, but an internal hub doesn't need any letup when shifting. These are pricey but nice to have.
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