What's The Future Of The MTB Drivetrain? | GMBN Tech Show 332

In this week's GMBN Tech Show, Anna Cipullo and Owen Coutts are talking about the future of MTB drivetrains. In the rest of the show, we report on news, and your usual favourites including your wonderful rewinds, this week’s Quiz question and much more!

⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - What's The Future Of The Drivetrain?
06:10 - News
11:17 - Quiz
12:12 - Rewind
14:06 - Comments

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[gmbntech]

What do you think is the future of the mountain bike drivetrain?

[Cassie_MTB]

I ride a Nicolai with Pinion and Gates Belt drive since August last year. It's such an amazing system... Perfect shifting, even while standing still and 12 gears at once. 600% gear range, virtually no maintenance (I'm 1800km in with NO maintenance at all), a much lighter and playful rear end and the weight centered in the bike.
I didn't want to go back to the Chain and Derailleur type bike...

[felipericketts]

I bought a Priority 600x with the Pinion gear box and Gates belt drive. I know I am locked in but I love it. Durability and low maintenance are important and I think these components accomplish that. Small loss in efficiency perhaps, but not enough to make a difference for me.

[sgfurio]

Regarding drivetrains, I've been running a Zerode Taniwha Trail 445 with the pinion C1.9XR and gates belt drive. Fantastic kit. Takes a bit of getting used to, but I don't have to worry about ripping off rear mechs. And it's deadly quiet 🤘

[dtibor]

7:58 yes, i'm using TPU tube for both MTB and road. Improves rolling resistance by a lot. It's hard to patch tho. Never going back to regular inner tubes ever.

[madracki]

Loved my 2010 Norco shore with Hammerschmidt was so fast and made you always ready for a quick climb or ladder bridge and then again for downhill section. Nothing is as fast to change ratio quickly. That I know of. Bring it back Hahaha

[dudeonbike]

Your thumbnail is HILARIOUS! Showing a totally non-functional hairbrained idea that went NOWHERE to replace the tried and true cog & chain drivetrain that has survived an over 100 year test of time?
Comedians.

[AdventureRich]

"Looked at stuff, doing other stuff..." was golden 🤣

[SpokenSprocketCan]

Ooo the LTS. I had a '92 team issue LTS-3 until it developed cracks in the aluminum. Now I have a (fully functional) thermoplastic carbon GT LTS, again team issue. It's beautiful.

[NeilDethml]

I use the Tubolito in my tyres in my ebike. Super light & stronger than the heavy conventional inners.

[MatthewMabborang]

I’m digging the new Conti TPU Inner Tubes! I really need this for my long distance bikepacking and biketouring trip! Let’s go! 🔥🔥🔥

[rupedog]

The gearing thing is like the start of automobiles, where different manufacturers had different solutions to all aspects... Gears brakes accelerators... Eventually they all settled on the current pedal placements and gearing control solutions (brake middle, clutch/gear control left, acceleratir right)

[hughjanus]

Obviously Campagnolo released the first 13 speed drivetrain, Ekar is the name. Mostly used on gravel bikes (i.e. like mountain bikes but better because they're based on road geometry).

[robertkoleczko]

Hammerschmidt was a nice idea. The problem was, it was too expensive, for this small ratio gear extension!
And like all these special gearbox bikes, you need a very special frame, Wich only works with that

[BlueKnows]

Been running Pirelli smartubes for the past year and a half or so, they are super light compared to tubes or sealant. Just be careful they aint stuck under the beed when fitting though, gutting when they cost so much 😂

[ksnax]

The main things I want in my gear selection are reliability and consistency. I don't care where they put the weight if it improves on that over current convention. I am tired of fiddling with it!!!

[feedbackzaloop]

ZZYZX now exist as a components subbrand of Corratec. The fork in question predates their alliance though...

[nathancole]

The 1 x drivetrains we have now are simple, reliable, lightweight, quiet, affordable, cross compatible, require a bit of maintenance that you can do yourself and look nice and clean. A great system that doesn’t need much mucking with!

[tygastfield]

I am pretty sure my next bike will be have a gearbox.

I love the idea of minimal maintenance and an extremely quiet bike.

[elononoras]

My grandkids will ride my current 1x11 drivetrain. Unless you break it, it will serve you forever. Oh, unless we are talking about pro level racing. Those will chase the latest and greatest.