Fwd: Analog Simplicity: Rene Herse Floating Chain

[Jim Baross]

A simple solution for bicycling today.

Jim Baross

Board Member, League of American Bicyclists

President, Calif. Assoc. of Bicycling Organizations

Board Member, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition

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From: Rene Herse Cycles <no-r...@renehersecycles.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Subject: Analog Simplicity: Rene Herse Floating Chain
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Less weight, less resistance, less cost.

No images? Click here. Click here to forward to a friend Now that the Nivex derailleurs have been in production for a while, Rene Herse is taking analog shifting to the next level with the Floating Chain. This system is lighter, has less resistance and costs far less than all derailleur systems available today. Most cyclists need only three gears: one for uphills, one for flat roads, one for downhills. It makes sense to put these three gears on the front. So we've turned around the one-by and put all the gears on a triple crank. That allows us to do away with rear derailleurs. For riders who are looking for the ultimate in simplicity, moving the chain by hand is an option. That way, you get a completely derailleur-less drivetrain! Today in the RH Journal, Jan explains how the Floating Chain works—how to keep the chain from skipping without a chain tensioner—and why the bike industry hasn't promoted it, even though it was invented decades ago and has many advantages over derailleur and hub gear systems. Read more... Follow Rene Herse on Instagram Read our Journal Copyright © 2024 Rene Herse Cycles, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, either on the newsletter page or during checkout when placing an order. Our mailing address is: Rene Herse Cycles 2442 NW Market St. #426 Seattle, WA 98107 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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